ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.80 | - | - | Cantacuzène 1927–32 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caduceus | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: Lieu actuel de conservation inconnu. Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme circulaire, assez mal conservé. Once (οὐγκία). Poids: 22,80 g (– 4,49 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Unidentified |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Unidentified |
Fac simile
. Α – ΟΥ
. . . . ΤΟΜ . . ΟΔ – –
Countermark: ΜΣ?
Edition
[.]Α(–) οὐ|[νκία] Τομ[..]οδ[– –].
Countermark: ΜΣ?
Countermark: ΜΣ?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantacuzène 1927–32 | 606–607 | 11 | fig. 13 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 96 | 75 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 222–223 | P119 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: G. Cantacuzène lit [Δ]Α(μοσία) ΟΥ[ΝΚΙΑ].ΤΟΜ[Ι].ΟΔ[ - - ]. Le premier mot de cette séquence est impossible.
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