ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.70 cm
Width
5.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantharus | Relief | ||||
| Grapevine | Relief | ||||
| Bunch of grapes | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
Yes
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, actuellement égaré. Provenance : Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, fortement endommagé, perforé et effacé. Demi-livre (semis, ἡμίλιτρον). L côtés = 0,055 × 0,057 m. Poids non indiqué et d’ailleurs non édifiant au vu de l’état de conservation.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Standard |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ
ΛΙ
ΤΡΟΝ
[– – –]
Edition
Ἡμι|λί|τρον || [ἰταλικόν].
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
1
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | [currently lost] |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisil 1957 | 291 | 57 | None | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 91 | 8 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 188 | P36 | None | None |
VARIA