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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
1/4 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.90 cm
Width
1.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.52 | - | - | Ocheşeanu 1983–85 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pileus | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MNA, inv. 235/3911 (ancienne collection Alexandru Saint Georges). Lieu de découverte: Constanţa, circonstances inconnues, en 1940. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, assez bien conservé. Sicilicus (τετάρτη). L côtés = 0,019 × 0,018 m. Poids: 7,52 g (+ 0,70 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek, Latin | Relief | Denomination, Standard |
Fac simile
{monogramma}
{monogramma ΙΤΑΛΙΚ}
Edition
(Τέταρτον) οὐ(νκίας)? | ἰταλικ(όν).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Georges Collection | None | None |
| Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology (Bucharest) | None | 235/3911 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheşeanu 1983–85 | 350–351 | 5 | fig. 1/5 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 204, 247 | P74 | fig. P74 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: Le monogramme du droit indique le quart d’once (pour l’once représentée par le monogramme Ο + Υ, voir P67 et 114). Le monogramme du revers peut être interprété comme ΙΤΑΛΙΚ[Η]; cf. P67.
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