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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1913
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
5.00 cm
Width
6.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273.90 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 273.00 | - | - | Soutzo 1904 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight-rayed star | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, inv. PV 11 (11/10) (ancienne collection Mihail C. Sutzu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme oblongue, bien conservé. Demi-mine romaine (ἡμιμναῖον). L côtés = 0,062 × 0,050 m. Poids : 273,90 g (+ 1,00 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
HMI
TOMI
Edition
Ἡμι(μναῖον) | Τομι(τῶν).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Constanța [Tomis]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | PV 11 (11/10) |
| Soutzo Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1904 | 6–7 | None | fig. | None |
| Soutzo 1913 | 6 | None | fig. 3 | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 284 | 47 | pl. VII/3 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 176–177, 235 | P17 | fig. P17 | None |
VARIA