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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
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Valentinian III, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.10 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.17 | - | - | Auction Roma 2017 | 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 | |
| Cross | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | 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 Roma 2017: Lot 854. Honorius, with Theodosius, II Æ Exagium Solidi. Constantinople, AD 408-423. DD NN AVGG, diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius and Theodosius / EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; star in right field, CONS in exergue. Bendall, Weights 12; Sabatier –; Geneva 281. 4.17g, 21mm, 5h. Very Fine, some cleaning marks visible.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Teodosio II e Valentiniano III, 425–430 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DD NN AV(V)GG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati; il busto a d. di dimensioni leggermente minori; tra le due teste, +. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. a. Roma, E-Sale 36 (27/05/2017), lotto n. 854: g 4,17; mm 21; h 5.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Teodosio II e Valentiniano III, 425–430 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DD NN AV(V)GG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati; il busto a d. di dimensioni leggermente minori; tra le due teste, +. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. a. Roma, E-Sale 36 (27/05/2017), lotto n. 854: g 4,17; mm 21; h 5.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
D D N [N] A V V [G G]
EXA[GI]V[M] S O L I D [I]
CONS
Edition
D(ominorum) N[(ostrorum)] Au[g(ustorum)]. || Exa[gi]u[m] solid[i] | Cons(tantinopolis).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 27, 2017
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
408
TO
430
Comments on Chronology
Auction Roma 2017: suggests a production date between 408 and 423 because they identify Honorius instead of Valentinian III.
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 425 to 430 and identifies Valentinian III.
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 425 to 430 and identifies Valentinian III.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 27, 2017 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2017d | None | 854 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 262–263, 272 | 18a | Pl. III/18a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Bendall 1996, –; Entwistle 2001, p. 264, n. III.71; Guruleva 2018, n. 145.
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