ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.05 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 26.68 | - | - | Cantacuzène 1927–32 | 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: MMB, inv. 12 128 (ancienne collection Dimitrie C. Butculescu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, bien conservé. Once (οὐγκία). L côté = 0,025 m. Poids: 28,05 g (28,68, Cantacuzène; + 0,76 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Standard |
Fac simile
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Edition
Οὐν|κί̣α̣ || ἰτα|λ[ι]|κή{ι}.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Municipal Museum | None | 12128 |
| Butculescu Collection | None | None |
| Severeanu Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantacuzène 1927–32 | 605 | 4 | fig. 7 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 93 | 32 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 200–201, 244 | P65 | fig. P65 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Cantacuzène 1927–32: collection G. Severeanu. Avram 2012–15: ancienne collection Dimitrie C. Butculescu.
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