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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
Mint
Rome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.15 | - | - | Auction Solidus 2018 | 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 | |||
| Laurel wreath | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Palm tree | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Solidus 2018: Lot 197. Münzgewichte. Solidusgewicht (exagium solidi). 403 - 408 n. Chr. Constantinopolis (?). Vs: DDD NNN GGG. Büsten des Honorius, Arcadius und Theodosius II. mit Perldiadem und Paludament nebeneinander en face. Rs: GLORIA RO - MANORVM. Moneta mit Waage und Füllhorn nach links stehend; im Abschnitt Kranz zwischen zwei Palmzweigen. 21 mm. 4,15 g. Bendall, Byzantine Weights 9 corr.; C. VIII, S. 191, 9 corr. Äußerst selten. Fast vorzüglich / sehr schön.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Teodosio I, Arcadio e Onorio, 393/394–395 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Roma. D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni maggiori, quello a s. di dimensioni medie e quello a d. di dimensioni minute. R/ GLORIA RO–MANORVM; Moneta stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, [couronne de laurier entre deux palmes]. a. Solidus, Premium Auction 26 (17/02/2018), lotto n. 197: g 4,15; mm 21.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Teodosio I, Arcadio e Onorio, 393/394–395 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Roma. D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni maggiori, quello a s. di dimensioni medie e quello a d. di dimensioni minute. R/ GLORIA RO–MANORVM; Moneta stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, [couronne de laurier entre deux palmes]. a. Solidus, Premium Auction 26 (17/02/2018), lotto n. 197: g 4,15; mm 21.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Invocation |
Fac simile
DDDNNNGGG
GLORIARO MANORVM
Edition
D(ominorum) n(ostrorum) (Au)g(ustorum). || Gloria Ro|manorum.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 17, 2018
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
393
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Auction Solidus 2018: suggests a production date between 403 and 408.
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 393/394 to 395.
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 393/394 to 395.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 17, 2018 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Solidus 2018b | None | 197 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 265, 273 | 27a | Pl. IV/27a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Akerman 1834, II, p. 346; Sabatier 1862, I, p. 97, n. 8 (Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II); Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 9 (Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II); Babelon 1892, p. 876; Pink 1935, n. 3 (Graziano, Valentiniano II e Teodosio I, 379–383 d.C.); Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 5 (Graziano, Valentiniano II e Teodosio I, 379–383 d.C.); Bendall 1996, n. 9.
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