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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Gratian, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Valentinian II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Carthage
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
1.55 cm
Width
1.55 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.94 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthago | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Standing | One | |
| Ear of wheat | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Facing each other | Two | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2016: Lot 890. Very Rare Carthage Weight. CNG 103, Lot: 890. Estimate $500. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. Gratian & Valentinian II (?). AD 375-383. Æ Coin Weight (15.5mm, 3.94 g, 1 12h). Carthage mint. DD NN OI, two diademed and draped busts, vis-à-vis /PEΓ EX CARTAG, Carthage standing facing, holding fruits in both hands. Cf. Bendall, Weights 2–3 (for obv. type). VF, dark green-brown patina. Very rare.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Onorio e Teodosio II (Bonifacio comes Africae ?), 422–423 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Carthago. D/ DD NN O T; due busti affrontati, entrambi diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ FELEX CARTAC | O (o FEΓEX CARTAC); Carthago coronata, stante di fronte, con spighe in ciascuna mano. c. CNG, Auction 103 (14/09/2016), lotto n. 890: g 3,94; mm 15,5; h 12.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Onorio e Teodosio II (Bonifacio comes Africae ?), 422–423 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Carthago. D/ DD NN O T; due busti affrontati, entrambi diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ FELEX CARTAC | O (o FEΓEX CARTAC); Carthago coronata, stante di fronte, con spighe in ciascuna mano. c. CNG, Auction 103 (14/09/2016), lotto n. 890: g 3,94; mm 15,5; h 12.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Mint |
Fac simile
DDNNOT
FEΓE[X] [C]AR[TAC]
[O]
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) [H]o(norius) [et] T(heodosius). || Feli[x] [C]ar[tag|o].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 14, 2016
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
375
TO
423
Comments on Chronology
Auction CNG 2016: proposes a production date between 375 and 383 and identifies Gratian and Valentinian II (?).
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 422 to 423 and identifies Theododius II and Honorius.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 422 to 423 and identifies Theododius II and Honorius.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 14, 2016 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2016d | 890 | None | ||
| Asolati 2022 | 267, 274 | 32c | Pl. V/32c | None |
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