ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
4 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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: MNA, actuellement égaré. Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, fortement endommagé. Triens (τετρούγκιον). Poids non indiqué et non édifiant au vu de l’état de conservation.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
Τ Ε
ΤΡ Ο
Υ Ν
Κ ΙΟΝ
Δ .
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology (Bucharest) | None | [currently lost] |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 94 | 40 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 208 | P82 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Ocheşeanu (1989) identifies the symbol as capricorn rather than cornucopia.
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