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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
Jovian, Roman Emperor
Mint
Rome
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Rectangle
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | RIGHT | One | Bust | |
| Ring | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Omphalos | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Autorità non determinata (Gioviano ?), post 363 d.C. (?), [exagium solidi] (?). Zecca non indicata: Roma. D/ Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ Disco circolare, con scanalatura e ombelico. a. Pink 1938, col. 76–77, n. 2 e col. 99, fig. 112; Drost 2016, p. 16: –.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
363
TO
None
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a production after 363 (?).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink 1938 | 76–77, 99 | 2 | fig. 112 | None |
| Drost 2016 | 16 | None | None | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 264, 273 | 22a | Pl. IV/22a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Pink 1938, col. 76–77, n. 2 e col. 99, fig. 112; Bendall 1996, –; Drost 2016, p. 16.
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