ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.60 | - | - | Bormann 1891 | No | No | Yes |
| 50.50 | - | - | Ocheşeanu 1989 | No | No | No |
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. 1261/11 947. Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, plutôt mal conservé. Sextans (διούγκιον). L côté = 0,040 m. Poids: 50,60 g (– 3,98 g par rapport à l’unité étalon). Lettres en quelque sorte effacées sur le droit, mais entièrement lisibles.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Standard |
Fac simile
ΔΙΟ
ΥΝ
ΚΙΝ
ΙΤΑ
ΛΙ
ΚΟΝ
Edition
Διο|ῦν|κιν || ἰτα|λι|κόν.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology (Bucharest) | None | 1261/11947 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bormann 1891 | 3–4 | 5 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 183 | 713 | None | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 92 | 25 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 195, 241 | P53 | fig. P53 | None |
VARIA