ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.53 | - | - | Ocheşeanu 1989 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MNA, inv. 1715. Provenance : Durostorum (aujourd’hui Silistra), découvert en 1920. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, assez bien conservé. Quadrans (τριούγκιον). Poids : 72,53 g (– 9,33 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Standard |
Fac simile
ΤΡΙ
ΟΥΝ
ΚΙΝ
ΙΤΑ
ΛΙ
ΚΟΝ
Edition
Τρι|οῦν|κιν || ἰτα|λι|κόν.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Bulgaria: Silistra
Findspot (site)
Silistra [Durostorum]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology (Bucharest) | None | 1715 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 92 | 18 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 192–193, 239 | P46 | fig. P46 | None |
VARIA