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Copyright credit: Popeea 1974
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.56 cm
Width
3.56 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.13 | - | - | Popeea 1974 | No | No | Yes |
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: MINAC, inv. 18 216 (ancienne collection Constantin Băcăoanu composée de trouvailles de Constanţa accumulées ca. 1930–1940). Poids de plomb de forme carrée, fortement endommagé. Sextans (διούγκιον). L côté = 0,0356 m; ép. = 0,006 m (marges) – 0,002 m (centre). Poids: 40,13 g, non édifiant au vu de l’état de conservation.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
[erased]
Edition
[erased]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Băcăoanu Collection | None | None |
| Museum of National History and Archeology (Constanța) | None | 18216 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popeea 1974 | 247–249 | 2 | fig. 2 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 96 | 69 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 220–221 | P113 | None | None |
VARIA