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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
Julian, Roman Emperor
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.30 | - | - | Auction Roma 2017 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | RIGHT | One | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | 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 816. Julian II Æ 'Medallion' or solidus weight. Antioch, AD 361-363. FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / IVSTITIA, Justitia standing right, holding scales in right hand and scroll(?) in left; ANT in exergue. RIC -; C. -; Gnecchi -. 4.30g, 22mm, 11h. Extremely Fine. Apparently unique and unpublished. This highly interesting piece may have been distributed as a commemorative medallion or as part of an issue of largesse, however the reverse type is not particularly indicative of the latter. It does however bear remarkable similarity to the exagium solidi issues some four decades later, which portray Moneta standing with scales and cornucopiae, and its weight is consistent with the lighter end of Julian's solidi.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Giuliano III, 363 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca di Antiochia. D/ FL CL IVLI–ANVS P F AVG; busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ IVS–TITIA; Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, ANT. b. Roma, Auction XIV (21/09/2017), lotto 816: g 4,30; mm 22; h 11.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Giuliano III, 363 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca di Antiochia. D/ FL CL IVLI–ANVS P F AVG; busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ IVS–TITIA; Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, ANT. b. Roma, Auction XIV (21/09/2017), lotto 816: g 4,30; mm 22; h 11.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
FLCLIVLI ANVSPFAVG
I V [S] T I T I A
[A]NT
Edition
Fl(avius) Cl(audius) Iuli|anus P(ius) F(elix) Aug(ustus). || Iu[s]|titia | [A]nt(iochia)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 21, 2017
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
361
TO
363
Comments on Chronology
Auction Roma 2017: proposes a production date between 361 and 363.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production during the year 363.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production during the year 363.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 21, 2017 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2017g | None | 816 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 263, 273 | 21b | Pl. IV/21b | None |
VARIA