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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
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.30 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | One | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2016: Lot 659. Leo I Æ Exagium Solidi Weight. AD 457-474. Crowned and draped bust facing / Monogram of Leo. Bendall, Weights 16. 4.30g, 17mm, 12h. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare. According to Bendall this form of monogram with the letter 'E' to the left is only found on coins from the mint of Thessalonica.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Leone I, 457–474 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Thessalonica. D/ Busto frontale diademato, con pendilia, drappeggiato e corazzato. R/ Monogramma di Leone I (del tipo impiegato nella zecca di Thessalonica). a. Roma, E-Sale 31 (26/11/2016), lotto n. 659: g 4,30; mm 17; h 12.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Leone I, 457–474 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Thessalonica. D/ Busto frontale diademato, con pendilia, drappeggiato e corazzato. R/ Monogramma di Leone I (del tipo impiegato nella zecca di Thessalonica). a. Roma, E-Sale 31 (26/11/2016), lotto n. 659: g 4,30; mm 17; h 12.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ENOS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 26, 2016
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
457
TO
474
Comments on Chronology
Auction Roma 2016 and Asolati 2022: propose a production date between 457 and 474.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Private Collections | Nov. 26, 2016 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2016d | None | 659 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 268, 274 | 35Aa | Pl. V/35Aa | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. RIC X, p. 8–9; Bendall 1996, n. 16.
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