Astratinii
Definition
A structural archaeological and numismatic term used to denote a special type of ancient silver coins minted or discovered in the Pontic and Balkan regions, characterized by specific geometric markings resembling star rays. In niche studies, the term indicates rare monetary series issued by local confederations or specific late Hellenistic hoards used in regional commercial trade.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Astratinii
- Star-stamped ancient coins
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine plural noun, adhering to standard morphological paradigms for historical currency types. |
| Formation | Hybrid academic etymology extracted from the root 'astron' (star) combined with localized numismatic suffixation patterns. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.tra.ˈti.nij] |
| Source | International Journal of Classical Archaeology and Numismatic Typologies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În catalogul muzeului de istorie, piesa centrală a colecției de monede este reprezentată de un lot rar de astratinii.
EN: In the history museum's catalog, the centerpiece of the coin collection is represented by a rare lot of astratinii.
RO: Arheologii au descoperit zece astratinii din argint masiv ascunși într-un vas de ceramică arsă sub podeaua locuinței.
EN: Archaeologists discovered ten solid silver astratinii hidden in a fired ceramic vessel under the floor of the dwelling.
RO: Analiza compoziției chimice realizată pe un exemplar de astratinii a evidențiat un grad ridicat de puritate al metalului.
EN: The chemical composition analysis performed on an astratinii specimen revealed a high degree of metal purity.
Idioms & Phrases
Tezaur de astratinii / Astratinii hoard
RO: Grup compact de monede stelate descoperit îngropat, oferind date prețioase despre rutele comerciale din antichitate.
EN: A compact group of star-marked coins discovered buried, providing precious data about ancient trade routes.
Astratinii de argint / Silver astratinii
RO: Denumirea specifică a emisiunilor monetare executate din metal prețios, utilizate pentru plăți militare sau comerciale.
EN: The specific name of monetary issues executed in precious metal, used for military or commercial payments.
Monedă tip astratinii / Astratinii-type coin
RO: Piesă numismatică singulară ce prezintă detalii structurale și profile de batere caracteristice acestui atelier vechi.
EN: A singular numismatic piece presenting structural details and minting profiles characteristic of this ancient workshop.
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