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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Carthage
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.16 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Facing each other | Two | Bust | |
| Carthago | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Standing | One | |
| Ear of wheat | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Onorio e Teodosio II (Bonifacio comes Africae ?), 422–423 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Carthago. D/ DD NN O T; due busti affrontati, entrambi diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ FELEX CARTAC | O (o FEΓEX CARTAC); Carthago coronata, stante di fronte, con spighe in ciascuna mano. a. NAC, Auction A (27–28/02/1991), lotto n. 2066: g 5,16 (sic).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Mint |
Fac simile
DDNNOT
FELEX CARTAC
O
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) [H]o(norius) [et] T(heodosius). || Felix Cartag|o.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 28, 1991
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
422
TO
423
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a production date between 422 and 423.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 28, 1991 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction NAC 1991 | 66 | 2066 | None |
VARIA