ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Johannes, Comes sacrarum largitionum
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.00 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.78 | - | - | Morrisson, Spieser and Schaaf 2015 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Star | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cross | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Morrisson, Spieser and Schaaf 2015: Bustes d'Arcadius, honorius et Théodose II (402-408) ; rev. personnification de Moneta ou Aequitas tenant une balance, Dumbarton oaks, BZC 60.88.5608 [collection Bertelè], 3,78 g, 20 mm. Fig. 7 - Exagium* solidi, Poids étalon.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II (Giovanni CSL), 403–404 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN AAA VVV GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto centrale, +. R/ EXAC SOL SVB V INL IOҺANNI COM S L; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. ff. Dumbarton Oaks, BZC 60.88.5608 (Morrisson 2012, p. 386, fig. 15.6b; Morrisson, Spieser e Schaaf 2015, p. 14, fig. 7): g 3,78; mm 20 [bucato].
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II (Giovanni CSL), 403–404 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN AAA VVV GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto centrale, +. R/ EXAC SOL SVB V INL IOҺANNI COM S L; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. ff. Dumbarton Oaks, BZC 60.88.5608 (Morrisson 2012, p. 386, fig. 15.6b; Morrisson, Spieser e Schaaf 2015, p. 14, fig. 7): g 3,78; mm 20 [bucato].
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
[DDDNNNAAAVVVGGG]
[EXACSOLSVBVINL IOhANNICOMSL]
[CONS]
Edition
[D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) Aug(ustorum)]. || [Exag(ium) sol(idi) sub v(iro) inl(ustri) Iohanni com(ite) s(acrarum) l(argitionum)] | [Cons(tantinopolis)].
Monogram
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
402
TO
404
Comments on Chronology
Morrisson, Spieser and Schaaf 2015: suggests a production date between 402 and 408.
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 403 to 404.
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 403 to 404.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton Oaks (Washington) | None | BZC 60.88.5608 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisson 2012 | 386 | 6b | fig. 15.6b | None |
| Morrisson, Spieser and Schaaf 2015 | 14 | None | fig. 7 | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 258–259 | 8ff | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Pembroke 1746, parte 3, tav. 32 (= Pembroke Collection Sale 1848, lotto n. 1446: grs 73 e ⁷⁄₁₀); Tanini 1791, p. 353; Eckhel 1792–1798, VIII, p. 512; Mionnet 1827, II, p. 350; Akerman 1834, II, p. 346; Sabatier 1862, I, p. 97, n. 9; Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 8; Babelon 1892, p. 876; Pink 1935, n. 6; Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 8; Dürr 1964, n. 279; Göbl 1978, p. 138, n. 229; Göbl 1980, n. 16; RIC X, p. 8; Bendall 1996, n. 10; Campagnolo 2015, p. 120, n. 137; Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 411; Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416; Guruleva 2018, nn. 143–144.
Low quality figure.
Low quality figure.
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