Honorius, Roman Emperor ; Theodosius II, Roman Emperor ; Valentinian III, Roman Emperor

Constantinople

1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus

Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Struck

Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)

2.10 cm

2.10 cm

- cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
4.41	-	-	Auction Roma 2017	No	No	Yes

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
Star	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck			One
Balance scale	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck			One
Cornucopia	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck			One

Auction Roma 2017: Lot 935. Honorius and Theodosius II Æ Exagium Solidi Weight. AD 408-423. DD NN AA VV GG, diademed and draped facing busts; cross above / EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; star to right. Bendall, Weights 12. 4.41g, 21mm, 5h. Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Attractive Exagium Solidus Weight.
Auction Roma 2019: Lot 1058. Honorius and Theodosius II Æ Exagium Solidi Weight. AD 408-423. DD NN AAVG, diademed and draped facing busts; cross above / EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; star to right. Bendall, Weights 12. 4.41g, 21mm, 5h. Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Export permit approved by the Israel Antiquities Authority; Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 40, 28 October 2017, lot 935.
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 AAVGG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati; il busto a d. di dimensioni leggermente minori; tra le loro teste, +. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. a. Roma, E-Sale 52 (10/01/2019), lotto n. 1058 (“Export permit approved by the Israel Antiquities Authority”) = Roma, E-Sale 40 (28/10/2017), lotto n. 935: g 4,41; mm 21; h 5.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type
Latin	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck	Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint

D D N N       A A V G

[E X A G I] V M       [S] O L I D I
[C O N] S

D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) Aug(ustorum). || [Exagi]um [s]olidi | [Con]s(tantinopolis).

LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE

FROM 408 TO 430

Auction Roma 2017 and Auction Roma 2019: suggest a production date between 408 and 423 because Honorius is identified instead of Valentinian III.
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 425 to 430 and identifies Valentinian III.

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Antiquities Trade	Oct. 28, 2019	None

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Auction Roma 2017h	None	935	fig.	None
Auction Roma 2019a	None	1058	fig.	None
Asolati 2022	262, 272	17a	Pl. III/17a	None

Asolati 2022: cf. Bendall 1996, –; Entwistle 2001, p. 264, n. III.72.