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Copyright credit: Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Copyright credit: Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Copyright credit: Roma Numismatics Ltd
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Leo I, Roman Emperor
Mint
Thessaloniki
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
1.10 cm
Width
1.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.46 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | RIGHT | One | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2015: Lot 866. Leo I Æ Exagium Solidi. AD 457-474. Diademed and draped bust right / Leonis monogram. Cf. Bendall, Weights 16 (facing bust). 1.46g, 11mm, 6h. Good Very Fine. Apparently unique exagium for Leo, which are otherwise known with frontal facing heads.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Leone I, 457–474 d.C., [exagium tremissis]. Zecca non indicata: Thessalonica. D/ Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ Monogramma di Leone I (del tipo impiegato nella zecca di Thessalonica). a. Roma, Auction 9 (22/03/2015), lotto n. 866: g 1,46; mm 11; h 6.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Leone I, 457–474 d.C., [exagium tremissis]. Zecca non indicata: Thessalonica. D/ Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ Monogramma di Leone I (del tipo impiegato nella zecca di Thessalonica). a. Roma, Auction 9 (22/03/2015), lotto n. 866: g 1,46; mm 11; h 6.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ELNOS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 22, 2015
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
457
TO
474
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 457 to 474.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 22, 2015 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2015a | 224 | 866 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 268, 275 | 35Ca | Pl. VI/35Ca | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. RIC X, p. 8–9; Bendall 1996, n. 16.
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