ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.75 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 52.20 | - | - | Cantacuzène 1927–32 | No | No | No |
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: MMB, inv. 12 114 (collection Maria et George Severeanu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, bien conservé. Sextans (διούγκιον). L côté = 0,035 m. Poids 50,75 g (52,20 g, Cantacuzène; – 3,83 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
ΔΙΟΥ
NK
ΙΝ
ΔΙ
ΚΑΙ
ΟΝ
Edition
Διοῦ|νκ|ιν || δί|και|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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Municipal Museum | None | 12114 |
| Severeanu Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantacuzène 1927–32 | 605 | 2a | fig. 5 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 94 | 43 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 209, 248 | P85 | fig. P85 | None |
VARIA