ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/4 Uncia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.20 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 8.25 | - | - | Moisil 1957 | 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: CNA, inv. PV 70 (11/71) (ancienne collection Mihail C. Sutzu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, assez bien conservé. Sicilicus (τετάρτη). Poids: 8,20 g (+ 1,38 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Δ
Δ
Edition
δ´. || δ´.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Soutzo Collection | None | None |
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | PV 70 (11/71) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisil 1957 | 293 | 74 | None | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 94 | 58 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 215, 250 | P100 | fig. P100 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: La lettre Δ a valeur de chiffre (= 4), c’est-à-dire le quart d’une once.
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