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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
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor
;
Valentinian II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.90 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
- cm
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 |
Wear
Corrosion
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.
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.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
[DDDNNNAA]AVV[VGGG]
[EXAGIVM S]O[LI]DI
[ANT]
Edition
[D(ominorum) N(ostrorum)] Au[g(ustorum)]. || [Exagium s]o[li]di | [Ant(iochia)].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Aug. 14, 2021
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
375
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Auction Leu 2021: proposes a production date between 375 and 392.
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 | Aug. 14, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2021c | None | 3258 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 261, 272 | 13a | Pl. III/13a | None |
VARIA