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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
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor
Mint
Rome
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.00 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.59 | - | - | Auction Heritage 2015 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | 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 Heritage 2015: Theodosius I (AD 379-395), with Arcadius and Honorius. Æ exagium or solidus weight (20mm, 3.59 gm, 12h). Constantinople, AD 393-395. DDD NNN GGG, pearl-diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius, Theodosius, and Arcadius / EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC X, p. 8. Cf. Bendall, Weights 10 (different rev. inscription). Green patina with light earthen fields. Good Very Fine.
Auction CNG 2018: Lot 427. Theodosius I, with Arcadius and Honorius. AD 379-395. Æ Exagium Solidi Weight (20mm, 3.57 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 402-408. DDD NNN GGG, diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius, Theodosius, and Arcadius respectively / EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Bendall, Weights 8; RIC X, p. 8. VF, green patina, some earthen deposits. Ex Heritage 3042 (17 September 2015), lot 29242.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca non indicata: Roma (?). D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a s. di dimensioni minori. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia. e. CNG, Electronic Auction 419 (25/04/2018), lotto n. 427 = Heritage, Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 (17/09/2015), lotto n. 29242 (mm 20; g 3,59; h 12): g 3,57; mm 20; h 12.
Auction CNG 2018: Lot 427. Theodosius I, with Arcadius and Honorius. AD 379-395. Æ Exagium Solidi Weight (20mm, 3.57 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa AD 402-408. DDD NNN GGG, diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius, Theodosius, and Arcadius respectively / EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Bendall, Weights 8; RIC X, p. 8. VF, green patina, some earthen deposits. Ex Heritage 3042 (17 September 2015), lot 29242.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca non indicata: Roma (?). D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a s. di dimensioni minori. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia. e. CNG, Electronic Auction 419 (25/04/2018), lotto n. 427 = Heritage, Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 (17/09/2015), lotto n. 29242 (mm 20; g 3,59; h 12): g 3,57; mm 20; h 12.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status |
Fac simile
DDDNNNGGG
EXAGIVM SOLIDI
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) (Au)g(ustorum). || Exagium solidi.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 17, 2015
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
393
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Auction Heritage 2015: proposes a production date between 393 and 395.
Auction CNG 2018 : proposes a production date between 402 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 403 to 408.
This chronological difference is explained by the identification of different emperors. In fact, Auction Heritage 2015 and Auction CNG 2018 identify Theodosius I instead of Theodosius II, as does Asolati 2022.
Auction CNG 2018 : proposes a production date between 402 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 403 to 408.
This chronological difference is explained by the identification of different emperors. In fact, Auction Heritage 2015 and Auction CNG 2018 identify Theodosius I instead of Theodosius II, as does Asolati 2022.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 25, 2018 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Heritage 2015b | None | 29242 | fig. | None |
| Auction CNG 2018d | None | 427 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 260 | 10e | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Tanini 1791, p. 354; Eckhel 1792–1798, VIII, p. 512; Mionnet 1827, II, p. 350; Akerman 1834, II, p. 346; Sabatier 1862, I, p. 97, n. 7; Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 190, n. 6; Pink 1935, n. 4 (Valentiniano II, Teodosio I e Arcadio, 383–392 d.C.); Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 6 (Valentiniano II, Teodosio I e Arcadio, 383–392 d.C.); RIC X, p. 8; Bendall 1996, n. 8; Guruleva 2018, n. 141.
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