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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
Gratian, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Valentinian II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Carthage
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.35 | - | - | Auction Roma 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Facing each other | Two | Bust | |
| Carthago | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Standing | One | |
| Ear of wheat | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2020: Lot 1870. Gratian, with Valentinian II(?), Æ Coin Weight. Carthage, AD 375-383. DD NN OT, pearl-diademed and draped busts of Gratian and Valentinian II facing each other / FELEX CARTAGO, Carthage, draped, standing facing, holding ears of grain and fruits in both hands. CNG 103, lot 890; cf. Bendall, Weights 2-3 (for obv. type). 4.35g, 17mm, 12h. Good Very Fine; 'desert' patina. Extremely Rare.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Onorio e Teodosio II (Bonifacio comes Africae ?), 422–423 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Carthago. D/ DD NN O T; due busti affrontati, entrambi diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ FELEX CARTAC | O (o FEΓEX CARTAC); Carthago coronata, stante di fronte, con spighe in ciascuna mano. b. Roma, E-Sale 78 (17/12/2020), lotto n. 1870; g 4,35; mm 17; h 12.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Onorio e Teodosio II (Bonifacio comes Africae ?), 422–423 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Carthago. D/ DD NN O T; due busti affrontati, entrambi diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ FELEX CARTAC | O (o FEΓEX CARTAC); Carthago coronata, stante di fronte, con spighe in ciascuna mano. b. Roma, E-Sale 78 (17/12/2020), lotto n. 1870; g 4,35; mm 17; h 12.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Mint |
Fac simile
DDNNOT
FELEX CARTAC
O
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) [H]o(norius) [et] T(heodosius). || Felix Cartag|o.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 17, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
375
TO
423
Comments on Chronology
Auction Roma 2020: proposes a production date between 375 and 383 and identifies Gratian and Valentinian II (?).
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 422 to 423 and identifies Theododius II and Honorius.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 422 to 423 and identifies Theododius II and Honorius.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Dec. 17, 2020 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Roma 2020j | None | 1870 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 267 | 32b | Pl. V/32b | None |
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