ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.30 | - | - | Cantacuzène 1927–32 | 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: Lieu actuel de conservation inconnu (ancienne collection Dimitrie C. Butculescu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, bien conservé. Once (οὐγκία). L côté = 0,030 m. Poids: 25,30 g (– 1,99 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Standard |
Fac simile
ΟΥΝ
ΚΙΑ
ΙΤΑ
ΛΙ
ΚΗ
Edition
Οὐν|κία || ἰτα|λι|κή.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Butculescu Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantacuzène 1927–32 | 605 | 3 | fig. 6 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 92 | 28 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 198–199 | P61 | fig. P61 | (same object as P62?) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Ocheşeanu 1989: conserved in the MNA? (= Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology, Bucharest).
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