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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
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.12 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Cross | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Eight-rayed star | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Laurel wreath | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2015: Lot 906. Theodosius I, with Arcadius and Honorius, Æ Exagium Solidi Weight. Circa 402-408. DDD NNN GGG, three diademed and draped imperial busts facing / Star within wreath. Bendall, Byzantine Weights 9; Dürr, Genève, 280. 4.12g, 20mm, 5h. Very Fine. Pierced. Extremely Rare.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis (?). D/ DDD NNN; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a d. di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto centrale, + che separa la legenda. R/ Stella a 8 raggi entro corona. b. Roma, Auction 10 (27/09/2015), lotto n. 906 (DOC, accession number BZC.2015.047): g 4,12; mm 20; h 11 [bucato].
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis (?). D/ DDD NNN; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a d. di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto centrale, + che separa la legenda. R/ Stella a 8 raggi entro corona. b. Roma, Auction 10 (27/09/2015), lotto n. 906 (DOC, accession number BZC.2015.047): g 4,12; mm 20; h 11 [bucato].
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
DDD NNN
Edition
D(omini) n(ostri). ||
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 27, 2015
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
402
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Auction Roma 2015: proposes a production date between 402 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production date between 403 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production date between 403 and 408.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 27, 2015 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2015d | None | 906 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 266 | 29b | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Dürr 1964, n. 280; Bendall 1996, n. 6; Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 414; Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416 (Graziano, Valentiniano II, Teodosio I).
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