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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/4 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.00 cm
Width
1.80 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
9.71 - - Iconomu and Chiriac 2008 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: Musée «Carol Ier» de Brăila (ancienne collection Ionel Matei), inv. 15.211. Provenance: Dobroudja, sans autres précisions. Poids de plomb de forme presque carrée, assez bien conservé. Sicilicus (τετάρτη). L côtés = 0,020 × 0,018 m; ép. = 0,005 m. Poids: 9,71 g (+ 2,89 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Iconomu and Chiriac 2008: Pond provenit din Dobrogea, cu loc de găsire neprecizat. Piesa, de plumb turnat, prezintă forma aproximativ pătrată, prevăzută pe ambele feţe cu chenare late şi proeminente. Pe o faţă se află litera K în relief, şi pe cealaltă O. Dimensiuni: lungimea, 2 cm, lăţimea, 1,8 cm, grosimea, 0,5 cm, greutatea 9,71 g (fig. 3/4).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination
Fac simile

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Edition
Κ||ο(δράντης).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
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
Matei Collection None None
Brăila Museum „Carol I” None 15.211
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Iconomu and Chiriac 2008 108, 114 9 fig. 3/4 None
Avram 2012–15 225, 254 P126 fig. P126 None
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