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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
Leo I, Roman Emperor
Mint
Thessaloniki
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
1.10 cm
Width
1.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.10 | - | - | Auction CNG 2018 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | RIGHT | One | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2018: Lot 433. Leo I. AD 457-474. Æ Semissis weight (11x11mm, 2.10 g, 6h). Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Monogram of Zeno. Cf. Bendall 16 (for rev.). VF, earthen black patina, light cleaning scratches. Rare.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Leone I, 457–474 d.C., [exagium semissis]. Zecca non indicata: Thessalonica. D/ Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ Monogramma di Leone I (del tipo impiegato nella zecca di Thessalonica). b. CNG, Electronic Auction 428 (05/09/2018), lotto n. 433: g 2,10; mm 11 × 11; h 6.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Leone I, 457–474 d.C., [exagium semissis]. Zecca non indicata: Thessalonica. D/ Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ Monogramma di Leone I (del tipo impiegato nella zecca di Thessalonica). b. CNG, Electronic Auction 428 (05/09/2018), lotto n. 433: g 2,10; mm 11 × 11; h 6.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ENOS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 5, 2018
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
457
TO
474
Comments on Chronology
Auction CNG 2018 and Asolati 2022: suggest a production date between 457 and 474.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 5, 2018 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2018h | None | 433 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 268, 275 | 35Bb | Pl. VI/35Bb | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. RIC X, p. 8–9; Bendall 1996, n. 16.
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