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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
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.32 | - | - | Asolati 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Two | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio e Onorio, 395-403 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DD NN AAVVGG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, CONS. c. Leu, Auction 65 (21/05/1996), lotto n. 521: g 4,32.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
DDNNAAVVGG
E[X]AGIVM SOL . DI
CONS
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) Aug(ustorum). || E[x]agium sol[i]di | Cons(tantinopolis).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 21, 1996
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
395
TO
403
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: proposes a date between 395 and 403.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 21, 1996 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 1996 | None | 521 | None | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 257–258, 270 | 5c | Pl. I/5c | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 190, n. 4 (Arcadio e Onorio); Pink 1935, n. 5 (Arcadio e Onorio, 395–402 d.C.); Pink 1938, coll. 77, n. 7 (Arcadio e Onorio, 395–402 d.C.); Dürr 1964, n. 281 (“Theodosius et Arcadius”); Göbl 1978, p. 138, n. 228, tav. 21 (Teodosio I e Arcadio, 383–395 d.C.); RIC X, p. 8 (“c. 420”); Bendall 1996, n. 12 (Onorio e Teodosio II, 420–423 d.C.); Campagnolo e Weber 2015, p. 16 e n. 436 (Onorio e Teodosio II, 420–423 d.C.); Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416 (Arcadio e Onorio); Guruleva 2018, nn. 146–147.
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