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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
;
Unidentified
;
Unidentified
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
1.60 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.33 | - | - | Auction CNG 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Two | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cross | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2020: Lot. 591. ROMAN IMPERIAL. Honorius, with Theodosius II. AD 408-423. Æ Exagium Solidi Weight (16x16mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Diademed and draped facing busts; cross between; traces of D D N N below / Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; EX to left, AGIV to right; all within pelleted quadrate frame. Cf. Bendall, Weights 5 (for rev.). Earthen green patina, some cleaning scratches. Near VF.
Asolati 2022: Exagia pseudo-imperiali (?) con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Autorità non determinata, prima metà del V secolo d.C., exagiu(m solidi). Zecca non indicata: Gallia (?). D/ DD NN; due busti frontali, affiancati, drappeggiati e corazzati (di stile rozzo). R/ EX–AGIV; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia. a. CNG, Electronic Auction 461 (12/02/2020), lotto n. 591: g 4,33; mm 16 × 16; h 6.
Asolati 2022: Exagia pseudo-imperiali (?) con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Autorità non determinata, prima metà del V secolo d.C., exagiu(m solidi). Zecca non indicata: Gallia (?). D/ DD NN; due busti frontali, affiancati, drappeggiati e corazzati (di stile rozzo). R/ EX–AGIV; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia. a. CNG, Electronic Auction 461 (12/02/2020), lotto n. 591: g 4,33; mm 16 × 16; h 6.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status |
Fac simile
[D D N N]
[EX A]GIV
Edition
[D(omini) N(ostri)]. || [Exa]giu(m solidi).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 12, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
400
TO
450
Comments on Chronology
Auction CNG 2020: proposes a chronological range from 408 to 423.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production during the first half of 5th century.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production during the first half of 5th century.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 12, 2020 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2020a | None | 591 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 269, 275 | 39a | Pl. VI/39a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Bendall 1996, –.
No place of production is mentioned, but Asolati 2022 proposes production in Gallia (?).
No place of production is mentioned, but Asolati 2022 proposes production in Gallia (?).
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