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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.40 | - | - | Ocheşeanu 1989 | 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: MNA, actuellement égaré. Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, assez bien conservé. Sicilicus (τετάρτη). Poids: 5,40 g (– 1,42 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
Δ
Σ
Edition
Δ || Σ
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology (Bucharest) | None | [currently lost] |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 96 | 79 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 225 | P128 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: R. Ocheşeanu suppose prudemment que la lettre du droit indique τετάρτη (delta à valeur de chiffre = 4) ou δ(ικαία) et que la lettre du revers est un abréviation pour sicilicus.
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