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Copyright credit: Ocheşeanu 1975
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Copyright credit: Ocheşeanu 1975
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Copyright credit: Ocheşeanu 1975
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Caracalla, Roman Emperor
;
Geta, Roman Emperor
;
Septimius Severus, Roman Emperor
Mint
Tion
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
6.00 cm
Width
10.00 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439.70 | - | - | Ocheşeanu 1975 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pileus | Relief | ||||
| Balance scale | Relief | ||||
| Four-rayed star | Stamped / Countermarked | ||||
| Bell | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MINAC, inv. 17 001. Lieu de découverte: Constanţa, à la base de la falaise délimitant la rue Marc Aureliu, découverte fortuite de 1967. Poids de plomb de forme circulaire et à anse parallélépipédique perforée, conservé de manière médiocre. Mine attique. H = 0,100 m ; diam. = 0,060 m ; H anse = 0,040 m ; L anse = 0,021-023 m ; ép. = 0,011-0,017 m. Poids : 439,70 g (+ 3,20 g par rapport à l’unité étalon). Contremarque (étoile) appliquée dans un deuxième temps sur l’un des côtés de l’anse. 198–209 ap. J.-C.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΣΕΠΤΙ ΣΕΒΗΡΟΥ ΠΕΡΤ . . ΒΑΣ ΜΝ
Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΥ ΣΕΒΑΣ ΚΑΙ Π ΣΕΠ . . . . . ΜΝΑ
Edition
Αὐτ(οκράτορος) Κ(αίσαρος) Λ(ουκίου) Σεπτι(μίου) Σεβήρου Περτ(ίνακος) [Σε]βασ(τοῦ) μν(ᾶ) || Μ(άρκου) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Ἀντωνείνου Σεβασ(τοῦ) καὶ Π(οπλίου) Σεπ(τιμίου) [Γέτα] μνᾶ.
App. crit.: Ἀντωνίνου Ocheşeanu 1975.
App. crit.: Ἀντωνίνου Ocheşeanu 1975.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Constanța [Tomis]
context
Ocheşeanu 1975: Le poids a été découvert fortuitement à Constantza - l'antique Tomi, à la base de la falaise qui limite la rue Marc Aurèle, en 1967.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
198
TO
209
Comments on Chronology
Septimius Severus appointed Caracalla joint Augustus and full emperor from 28 January 198; he gave Geta the title of Augustus in 209.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of National History and Archeology (Constanța) | None | 17001 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheşeanu 1975b | 81–90 | None | fig. | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 180–181 | P23 | fig. P23 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
See the Roman weights from Tion. Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13915/
Mint: Tion rather than Tomis?
Mint: Tion rather than Tomis?
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