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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
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.61 | - | - | Auction Sol Numismatik 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Two | Bust | |
| Cross | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Seven-rayed star | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Sol Numismatik 2022: Lot 204. Honorius, with Theodosius II(?), Ae Exagium Tremissis Weight (bronze, 1.36 g, 17 mm). Two facing busts, cross in between, everything within round linear border. Rev. blank. Nearly very fine.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Onorio e Teodosio II, 408–423 d.C., [exagium tremissis]. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis (?). D/ DD NN; due busti affiancati, entrambi diademati (?), drappeggiati e corazzati; quello a d. di dimensioni minori; sopra, al centro, +. R/ liscio, con profonde incisioni lineari che formano una stella a sette raggi. a. Sol, Auction 5 (16/07/2022), lotto n. 204.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Onorio e Teodosio II, 408–423 d.C., [exagium tremissis]. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis (?). D/ DD NN; due busti affiancati, entrambi diademati (?), drappeggiati e corazzati; quello a d. di dimensioni minori; sopra, al centro, +. R/ liscio, con profonde incisioni lineari che formano una stella a sette raggi. a. Sol, Auction 5 (16/07/2022), lotto n. 204.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
D D N N
Edition
D(omini) N(ostri). ||
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
July 16, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
408
TO
423
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 408 to 423.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | July 16, 2022 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asolati 2022 | 266–267, 274 | 31a | Pl. V/31a | None |
| Auction Sol Numismatik 2022 | None | 204 | fig. | None |
VARIA