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Copyright credit: Custurea 2002–03
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Copyright credit: Custurea 2002–03
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.20 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306.00 | - | - | Custurea 2002–03 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altar | Relief | ||||
| Crown | Relief | ||||
| Palm | Relief | Two |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MINAC, inv. 77 215. Lieu de découverte : département de Constanţa, circonstances inconnues. Poids de plomb de forme oblongue, déformé sur les bords. Bordures de protection extrêmement profilées (ép. = 0,006). Livre (λίτρα). L côtés = 0,072 × 0,060 m ; ép. = 0,013 m. Poids : 306,00 g (– 21,45 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
Λ ΙΤΡΑΙ
ΔΙΚΑΙ
Ο Ν
Edition
Λ–ίτρα{ι}. || Δίκαι|ο–ν.
App. crit.: [Λ]ΙΤΡΑΙ, Custurea | ΔΙΚΑ-Ο, Custurea. – L. 2: lettre Ν rétrograde.
App. crit.: [Λ]ΙΤΡΑΙ, Custurea | ΔΙΚΑ-Ο, Custurea. – L. 2: lettre Ν rétrograde.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of National History and Archeology (Constanța) | None | 77215 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custurea 2002–03 | 9 | None | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 206, 248 | P79 | fig. P79 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
For the reverse, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13564/.
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