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Copyright credit: Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Copyright credit: Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Copyright credit: Roma Numismatics Ltd
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor
Mint
Rome
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.10 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.06 | - | - | Auction Roma 2018 | 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 | |||
| Laurel wreath | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Palm tree | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Two |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2018: Lot 846. Theodosius I, with Arcadius and Honorius, Æ Exagium Solidi Weight. Constantinople, AD 402-408. DDD NNN GGG, diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius, Theodosius, and Arcadius respectively / EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; wreath between palm branches in exergue. Bendall, Byzantine Weights 9; Sabatier 8; Cf. Göbl, Antike 228-9; RIC X, p. 8. 4.06g, 21mm, 5h.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a s. di dimensioni minori. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, [couronne de laurier entre deux palmes]. d. Roma, E-Sale 43 (03/02/2018), lotto n. 846: g 4,06; mm 21; h 5 [foro richiuso] [foro richiuso].
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a s. di dimensioni minori. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, [couronne de laurier entre deux palmes]. d. Roma, E-Sale 43 (03/02/2018), lotto n. 846: g 4,06; mm 21; h 5 [foro richiuso] [foro richiuso].
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status |
Fac simile
DDDNNNGGG
EXAG . VM SO. . DI
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) (Au)g(ustorum). || Exag[i]um so[li]di.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 3, 2018
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
402
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Auction Roma 2018: proposes a production date between 402 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 403 to 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 403 to 408.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 3, 2018 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2018a | None | 846 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 259–260 | 9d | None | None |
VARIA