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Copyright credit: Severeanu 1929
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.12 | - | - | Severeanu 1929 | No | No | No |
| 53.21 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross above marks of value | Incised + Inlaid |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Square. Iconography: Cross above marks of value. No wreath.
Avram 2012–15: MMB, inv. 12 167. Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme presque carrée, bien conservé. Sextans (= 2 onces = 12 solidi) = 54,58 g. L côtés = 0,030 × 0,032 m ; ép. = 0,007 m. Poids: 53,21 g (53,12 g, Severeanu ; – 1,37 g par rapport à l’unité étalon). Seconde moitié du IVe ou Ve siècle ap. J.-C.
Avram 2012–15: MMB, inv. 12 167. Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme presque carrée, bien conservé. Sextans (= 2 onces = 12 solidi) = 54,58 g. L côtés = 0,030 × 0,032 m ; ép. = 0,007 m. Poids: 53,21 g (53,12 g, Severeanu ; – 1,37 g par rapport à l’unité étalon). Seconde moitié du IVe ou Ve siècle ap. J.-C.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised + Inlaid | Denomination |
Fac simile
Β
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γίαι) β´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Constanța [Tomis]
context
Constanţa [Tomis]
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Municipal Museum | None | 12 167 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severeanu 1929b | 41–42 | None | fig. 1 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1984 | 90 | 4 | pl. 1/4 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 228–229, 254 | P133 | fig. P133 | None |
VARIA