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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1915
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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1915
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Copyright credit: Ruzicka 1917
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
4.80 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158.20 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 158.00 | - | - | Soutzo 1915 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | Relief | RIGHT | Head | ||
| Petasos | Relief | RIGHT | |||
| Eight-rayed star | Incised |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, inv. PV 7 (11/7) (ancienne collection Mihail C. Sutzu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire, mal conservé. Le revers est faiblement visible. Quart de mine (τετάρτη). L côté = 0,048 m. Poids : 158,20 g (– 5,53 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΕ
Edition
Τέ(ταρτον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Constanța [Tomis]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Romania: Constanța
City
Constanța [Tomis]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1914
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Soutzo Collection | None | None |
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | PV 7 (11/7) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1915 | 157–158 | 1.I | fig. 1–2 | None |
| Ruzicka 1917 | 77 | 10 | fig. 10 | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 280 | 38 | pl. VI/6 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 171–172, 234 | P9 | fig. P9 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: Pour l’étoile à huit rayons, voir aussi les frappes monétaires tomitaines quasiment contemporaines (IIe/Ier siècles av. J.-C.) appartenant au type Zeus.
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