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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
Valentinian III, Roman Emperor
Mint
Rome
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
1.50 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.47 | - | - | Asolati 2022 | 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 | Seated | 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
Nummus bible II - Forum des monnaies romaines entre 313 et 476: Avers : Buste à droite, .....V... Revers : La monnaie debout à gauche, tenant une balance, A sous la balance, 3 lettres à gauche, .OLI (LI ou D).. à droite, et C à droite des pieds de la dame. 15x17 mm pour 3,47 g.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Valentiniano III, 425–435 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Roma. D/ D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVC; busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ DD NN AVG O B N (?); Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia. a. https://www.nummus-bibleii.com/t5000-c-est-pas-une-monnaie (ultimo accesso novembre 2020). Cfr. anche https://www.colleconline.com/fr/items/51443/monnaie-poid-monetaire-antique-exagiasolidi, ultimo accesso novembre 2020.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Valentiniano III, 425–435 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Roma. D/ D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVC; busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ DD NN AVG O B N (?); Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia. a. https://www.nummus-bibleii.com/t5000-c-est-pas-une-monnaie (ultimo accesso novembre 2020). Cfr. anche https://www.colleconline.com/fr/items/51443/monnaie-poid-monetaire-antique-exagiasolidi, ultimo accesso novembre 2020.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
[DNPLAVALENTINIANVSPFAVC]
[DDNNAVCOBN]
Edition
[D(ominus) N(oster) Pla(cidus) Valentinianus P(ius) F(elix) Aug(ustus)]. || [D(omini) N(ostri) Aug(usti) OB N(omisma)].
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
425
TO
435
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 425 to 435.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asolati 2022 | 267, 274 | 33a | Pl. V/33a | None |
| Nummus bible II - Forum des monnaies romaines entre 313 et 476 | None | None | fig. | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 11; Bendall 1996, –.
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