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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/4 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.50 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.03 | - | - | Moisil 1957 | No | No | Yes |
| 6.00 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | 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 95 (771/173) (ancienne collection Constantin Moisil). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, à bords hauts, assez bien conservé. Sicilicus (τετάρτη). L côtés = 0,015 × 0,016 m. Poids: 6,00 g (– 0,82 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Κ
Ο
Edition
Κ||ο(δράντης).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | PV 95 (771/173) |
| Moisil Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisil 1957 | 293 | 77 | pl. X/2 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 95 | 66 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 224, 253 | P125 | fig. P125 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: R. Ocheşeanu, puis, de manière indépendante, P. Weiß, ont remarqué qu’il s’agit d’un κ|ο(δράντης) = quadrans.
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