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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
Cyzicos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.35 | - | - | 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 Cyzicus. D/ DD NN AAVVGG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, SMKA. a. CNG, NAC, Freeman & Sear, Triton I (02/12/1997), lotto n. 1735: g 4,35.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
DDNNAAVVGG
EXA[G]IV[M S]OLID[I]
SMKA
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) Aug(ustorum). || Exa[g]iu[m s]olid[i] | S(acra) M(oneta) K(yzici) A.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 2, 1997
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
395
TO
403
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 395 to 403.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Dec. 2, 1997 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG, NAC, Freeman & Sear 1997 | None | 1735 | None | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 258, 271 | 7a | Pl. II/7a | None |
VARIA