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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
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.98 cm
Width
1.98 cm
Height
0.19 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
3.20 - - Measured by Bendeguz Tobias No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cross Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Roman Emperor Stamped / Countermarked / Struck FACING Two Bust
Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta Stamped / Countermarked / Struck LEFT Standing One
Balance scale Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Cornucopia Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Star Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Exagium. Disc. Iconography: Cross. Wreath: inscription. Two imperial busts.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Latin Stamped / Countermarked / Struck Authority, Denomination, Legal status
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
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM 395 TO 403
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 395 to 403.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Seidl Collection (Munich) None 24
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
-
VARIA
Additional comment
Bei Numismatik Lanz erworben.
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