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Copyright credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Copyright credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Copyright credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Julian, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.10 cm
Width
1.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.34 | - | - | Heritage Auction 2015 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- One imperial bust | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Exagium. Rectangle. Iconography: No cross. No wreath. One imperial bust.
Heritage Auction 2015: Unique Solidus Weight of Julian. Julian II The Philosopher (AD 360-363). Æ exagium or rectangular solidus weight (15 x 21mm, 4.34 gm) Uniface. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right / Blank. Apparently unrecorded; see Bendall, "Byzantine Weights," no. 1 for a round exegium of Julian with a frontal portrait. Ex Empire Coins Auction #6 (14 November 1986), lot 483.
Heritage Auction 2015: Unique Solidus Weight of Julian. Julian II The Philosopher (AD 360-363). Æ exagium or rectangular solidus weight (15 x 21mm, 4.34 gm) Uniface. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian right / Blank. Apparently unrecorded; see Bendall, "Byzantine Weights," no. 1 for a round exegium of Julian with a frontal portrait. Ex Empire Coins Auction #6 (14 November 1986), lot 483.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 14, 1986
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
362
TO
363
Comments on Chronology
Reign of Julian, Roman Emperor
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Jan. 4, 2015 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Empire Coins 1986 | None | 483 | None | (non vidi) |
| Auction Heritage 2015a | 30159 | None |