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Copyright credit: Ocheşeanu 1983–85
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Copyright credit: Ocheşeanu 1983–85
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/2 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.15 cm
Width
2.05 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.28 | - | - | Ocheşeanu 1983–85 | 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: MNA, inv. 235/3898 (ancienne collection Alexandru Saint Georges). Lieu de découverte: Constanţa, circonstances inconnues, en 1940. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, bien conservé mais avec les deux faces presque illisibles. Semuncia (ἥμισυ). L côtés = 0,0215 × 0,0205 m. Poids: 14,28 g (+ 0,64 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek, Latin | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Η (?)
Σ
Edition
Ἥ(μισυ)? | Σ(emuncia).
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 | 235/3898 |
| Saint Georges Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheşeanu 1983–85 | 350 | 3 | fig. 1.3 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 203, 246 | P71 | fig. P71 | None |
VARIA