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Copyright credit: Popeea 1974
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.86 cm
Width
2.86 cm
Height
0.66 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.62 | - | - | Popeea 1974 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caduceus | Relief | ||||
| Pileus | Relief | ||||
| Star | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MINAC, inv. 18 215 (ancienne collection Constantin Băcăoanu composée de trouvailles de Constanţa accumulées ca. 1930–1940). Poids de plomb de forme carrée, perforé au coin inférieur gauche du droit. Once (οὐγκία). L côté = 0,0286 m ; ép. = 0,0066 m (marges) ; 0,002 m (centre). Poids: 30,62 g (+ 3,33 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
. . .
. IA
Δ ΙΚ
Edition
[Οὐ–ν|κ]ία || δ–ι|κ(αία).
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 | 18215 |
| Băcăoanu Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popeea 1974 | 247–249 | 1 | fig. 1 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 94 | 45 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 210 | P87 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: Rv. : [Ἰτ]αλ̣ι̣κ[όν] et tortue (?), Popeea, corrigé par Ocheşeanu.
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