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Copyright credit: Auction Sol Numismatik 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Sol Numismatik 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Sol Numismatik 2024
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Copyright credit: Weiß 2005
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Copyright credit: Weiß 2005
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.47 | - | - | Auction Sol Numismatik 2024 | No | No | No |
| 49.44 | - | - | Weiß 2005 | No | No | Yes |
| 49.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022 | 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: Collection privée non indiquée (P. Weiß). Provenance: inconnue. Poids de plomb de forme presque carrée, assez bien conservé. Sextans (διούγκιον). L côtés = 0,039 × 0,041 m ; ép. = 0,005 m. Poids: 49,44 g (– 5,14 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Auction G&M 2022: Sammlung griechischer und kaiserzeitlicher Gewichte. 4. Jh. v. Chr. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. [...] Ein kaiserzeitliches, quadratisches Gewicht (49g) mit erhabenem Rahmen. Vs.: ΔΙΟ/ΥΝ/ΙΝ. Rs.:ΙΤΑ/ΛΙ/ΚΟΝ. (Pondera 13796, dieses Exemplar, mit Lit.). 4 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel.
Auction Sol Numismatik 2024: ASIA MINOR. Weight (lead, 49.47 g, 41x39 mm). ΔΙΟ/ΥΝ/ΙΝ. Rev. ΙΤΑ/ΛΙ/ΚΟΝ. Ex. Gorny&Mosch, auction 286, part of lot 4934. From the collection of R. N. Draskowski.
Auction G&M 2022: Sammlung griechischer und kaiserzeitlicher Gewichte. 4. Jh. v. Chr. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. [...] Ein kaiserzeitliches, quadratisches Gewicht (49g) mit erhabenem Rahmen. Vs.: ΔΙΟ/ΥΝ/ΙΝ. Rs.:ΙΤΑ/ΛΙ/ΚΟΝ. (Pondera 13796, dieses Exemplar, mit Lit.). 4 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel.
Auction Sol Numismatik 2024: ASIA MINOR. Weight (lead, 49.47 g, 41x39 mm). ΔΙΟ/ΥΝ/ΙΝ. Rev. ΙΤΑ/ΛΙ/ΚΟΝ. Ex. Gorny&Mosch, auction 286, part of lot 4934. From the collection of R. N. Draskowski.
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)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 23, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Draskowski Collection | March 23, 2022 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | May 11, 2024 | None |
| Weiß Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weiß 2005 | 413, n. 21; 437 | None | fig. 3 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 196 | P54 | fig. P55 | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022b | None | 4934d | None | None |
| Auction Sol Numismatik 2024a | None | 903 | None | None |
VARIA