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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.50 cm
Width
1.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.27 | - | - | Auction Roma 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two imperial busts | Incised | FACING | Two | Bust | |
| Moneta | Incised | LEFT | Standing | ||
| Dove | Incised | ||||
| Palm | Incised | ||||
| Balance scale | Incised | ||||
| Cross | Incised + Inlaid |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2022: Byzantine Æ 1 Nomisma Weight. 4th-5th centuries AD. Diademed and draped facing busts (Honorius and Theodosius II?); cross above / Moneta standing to left, holding scales; to upper left, dove(?) to right, palm branch to right. For similar type of exagia solidi, cf. Bendall 7-12; CPAI -; Kürkman -; for similar, cf. Roma 73, 1514. 4.27g, 15mm, 7h. Condition as seen. A very beautiful unusual weight with both sides incuse.
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
Dec. 15, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
300
TO
500
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collection, Adelaide | Dec. 15, 2022 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2022b | None | 1680 | None | None |
VARIA
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