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
- 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 | |
| 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
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. b. Lavagne 1973, p. 21, e fig. 7: – (fig. 61).
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)].
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavagne 1973 | None | None | fig. 7, 61 | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 267 | 33b | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 11; Bendall 1996, –.
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