ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, 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
2.05 cm
Width
2.05 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.22 | - | - | Asolati 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Constantinopolis | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Seated | One | |
| Nike | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Globe | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Prow | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Teodosio I, Arcadio e Onorio, 393/394–395 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, elmati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni maggiori, quello a d. di dimensioni medie e quello a s. di dimensioni minute. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Constantinopolis elmata, seduta a s. in trono, il piede d. su una prora di nave, con bilancia nella mano d.; una piccola figura panneggiata siede sulla sponda s. del trono, o su un sostegno, tenendo le gambe appoggiate sulla gamba s. di Constantinopolis; in esergo, CONS. f. Sammlung C.S., München, inv. 1702: Entwistle 2001, p. 264, n. III.69: g 4,22; mm 20,5 [foro richiuso] [foro richiuso].
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
[DDDNNNGGG]
[EXAGIVM SOLIDI]
[CONS]
Edition
[D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) (Au)g(ustorum)]. || [Exagium solidi] | [Cons(tantinopolis)].
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
393
TO
395
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: The exagium is dated from 393 to 395 because the joint reign of Honorius, Arcadius and Theodosius I began in 393 and ended in 395.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archäologische Staatssammlung München | None | 1702 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entwistle 2001 | 264 | III.69 | None | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 255–256 | 3f | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. RIC X, p. 8; Bendall 1996, n. 11; Entwistle 2001, p. 264, n. III.69.
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