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Copyright credit: Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.99 cm
Width
1.99 cm
Height
0.23 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.16 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 4.16 | - | - | Auction NAC 2005 | No | No | No |
| 4.15 | - | - | Auction CNG 2015 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Two | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction NAC 2005: 2197. Exagium solidi, Constantinople C. 420-423. AE 4.16 g. C vol. 8, p. 190, 4. Göbl 228. Very rare. About VF 450.
Auction CNG 2015: Lot 691. Honorius, with Theodosius II. AD 408-423. Æ Exagium Solidi Weight (20mm, 4.15 g, 2h). Constantinople mint. Diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius and Theodosius respectively / Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; CONS. Bendall, Weights 12; Sabatier –; Geneva 281. Fine, green patina, some earthen brown deposits and minor smoothing on the obverse. From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio e Onorio, 395-403 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DD NN AAVVGG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, CONS. e. CNG, Electronic Auction 351 (20/05/2015), lotto n. 691 = NAC, Auction P (12/05/2005), lotto n. 2197 (mm 21; g 4,16): g 4,15; mm 20; h 2.
Auction CNG 2015: Lot 691. Honorius, with Theodosius II. AD 408-423. Æ Exagium Solidi Weight (20mm, 4.15 g, 2h). Constantinople mint. Diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius and Theodosius respectively / Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; CONS. Bendall, Weights 12; Sabatier –; Geneva 281. Fine, green patina, some earthen brown deposits and minor smoothing on the obverse. From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio e Onorio, 395-403 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DD NN AAVVGG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, CONS. e. CNG, Electronic Auction 351 (20/05/2015), lotto n. 691 = NAC, Auction P (12/05/2005), lotto n. 2197 (mm 21; g 4,16): g 4,15; mm 20; h 2.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
DDNNAAVVGG
EXAGIVM SOLIDI
CONS
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) Aug(ustorum). || Exagium solidi | Cons(tantinopolis).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 12, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
395
TO
423
Comments on Chronology
Auction NAC 2005: suggests a chronological range from 420 to 423.
Auction CNG 2015: suggests a chronological range from 408 to 423 and identifies Honorius and Theodosius II.
Asolati 2020: proposes a date between 395 and 403 and identifies Arcadius and Honorius.
Auction CNG 2015: suggests a chronological range from 408 to 423 and identifies Honorius and Theodosius II.
Asolati 2020: proposes a date between 395 and 403 and identifies Arcadius and Honorius.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Seidl Collection (Munich) | None | 118 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction NAC 2005b | 127 | 2197 | fig. | None |
| Auction CNG 2015c | None | 691 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 257–258 | 5e | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 190, n. 4 (Arcadio e Onorio); Pink 1935, n. 5 (Arcadio e Onorio, 395–402 d.C.); Pink 1938, coll. 77, n. 7 (Arcadio e Onorio, 395–402 d.C.); Dürr 1964, n. 281 (“Theodosius et Arcadius”); Göbl 1978, p. 138, n. 228, tav. 21 (Teodosio I e Arcadio, 383–395 d.C.); RIC X, p. 8 (“c. 420”); Bendall 1996, n. 12 (Onorio e Teodosio II, 420–423 d.C.); Campagnolo e Weber 2015, p. 16 e n. 436 (Onorio e Teodosio II, 420–423 d.C.); Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416 (Arcadio e Onorio); Guruleva 2018, nn. 146–147.
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