Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor
;
Valentinian II, Roman Emperor
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
4.00 |
- |
- |
Auction Leu 2021 |
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 |
|
Cross |
Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
|
|
One |
|
Star |
Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
|
|
One |
|
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2021: Lot 3258. Valentinian II, with Theodosius I and Arcadius, 375-392. Exagium Solidi (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 5 h). DDD NNN GGG Diademed and draped facing busts of Valentinian II, in the center, with Arcadius on the left and Theodosius I on the right; at the beginning of the inscription, uncertain symbol. Rev. EXAGIVM SOLIDI Moneta standing front, head to left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. Bendall 8. CPAI -. MAH -. Pondera 7933. Very rare and unusually attractive. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Antiochia. D/ DDD NNN AAAVVVGGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a s. di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto a s., +. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, ANT*. a. Leu, Web Auction 17 (14/08/2021), lotto n. 3258; g 4,00; mm 19; h 5.