ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/2 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.25 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 12.13 | - | - | 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. 12 160 (collection Maria et George Severeanu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, percé d’un trou. Semuncia (ἥμισυ). L côté = 0,022 m. Poids: 11,25 g (12,13 g, Cantacuzène; – 2,39 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek, Latin | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἥ(μισυ). || Σ(emuncia).
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 | 12160 |
| Severeanu Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantacuzène 1927–32 | 609 | 3 | fig. 17 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 94 | 55 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 214, 249 | P98 | fig. P98 | None |
VARIA