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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
4 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108.00 | - | - | Moisil 1957 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Cista mystica | Relief | ||||
| Flower | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, actuellement égaré. Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme presque carrée, bien conservé. Triens (τετρούγκιον). L côtés = 0,052 × 0,054 m. Poids: 108,00 g (– 1,15 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
Τ Ε
ΤΡ Ο
Υ Ν
Κ ΙΟΝ
Δ Ι
Κ Α
Ι ΟΝ
Edition
Τ–ε|τρ–ο|ύ–ν|κ–ιον || δ–ί|κ–α|ι–ον.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | [currently lost] |
| Soutzo Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1913 | 9 | None | None | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 291 | 58 | pl. VIII/3 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 94 | 39 | None | None |
| Weiß 2005 | 413−414 | None | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 207 | P81 | fig. P81 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Ocheşeanu (1989) identifies the symbol as capricorn rather than cornucopia.
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