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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.53 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 18.15 | - | - | Cantacuzène 1927–32 | Yes | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MMB, inv. 12 109 (collection Maria et George Severeanu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, fortement endommagé: il manque la partie droite. Once (οὐγκία). L côté = 0,030 m. Poids: 17, 53 g (18,15 g, Cantacuzène), non édifiant au vu de l’état de conservation.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Standard |
Fac simile
ΟΥΝ
ΚΙ Α
. ΤΑ
. Ι
ΚΗ
Edition
Οὐν|κί–α || [ἰ]τα|[λ]ι|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 |
|---|---|---|
| Severeanu Collection | None | None |
| Bucharest Municipal Museum | None | 12109 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantacuzène 1927–32 | 605 | 5 | fig. 6 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 92 | 29 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 200, 244 | P64 | fig. P64 | (same object as P62?) |
VARIA