Unidentified ; Unidentified

1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus

Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Struck

Square

1.50 cm

1.60 cm

0.25 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
3.61	-	-	Asolati 2022	No	No	Yes

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

Artefact: Monetary Weight: exagium solidi (PDM-4007). Description: * Weight cast sided A / two busts (probably Imperial ) separated by a Latin cross, below , registration DNN , R / Aequitas - Moneta standing left , holding scales in one hand and a horn of abundance left. Material: bronze. references and typological equivalences studies: Feugère et al. 2003, 61. Comments: The legend DNN dominorum , refers to related busts, however, it seems difficult to identify because of accurate legend. The weight of Byzantine invoice may however be dated sixth century. Attributions: trade (Domain: economical). Suggested chronology: 408 / 423. Occurences: 1. Maison du Patrimoine, inv. 989.3.2, dim. 15 x 16 x 2,5 mm ; 3,61 g, découverte de surface en prospection archéologique, Ve s. ? (Feugère et al. 1993, 61, fig. 56 ; Lugand, Bermond 2001, 297 fig. 398). 2. Prov. inconnue, 4,18 g, 6 h, Classical Numismatic Group Inc. Auction 79 du 17 sept. 2008 lot 1258 (Bendall 1996, n° 5 pour le revers). Bibliography: Bendall 1996: S. Bendall, Byzantine Weights. An Introduction, London 1996. Feugère et al. 1993: M. Feugère, Th. Janin, J.-M. Cathala, Fr. Fage, Une nouvelle nécropole à incinération du premier Age du Fer : Gabelas à Cruzy (Hérault), Doc. Arch. Mérid. 16, 1993, 193-202. Lugand, Bermond 2001: M. Lugand, I. Bermond (dir.), colls., Agde et le Bassin de Thau (Carte Archéologique de la Gaule, 34/2), Paris 2001. Études de références: Feugère et al. 2003: M. Feugère, G. Depeyrot, M.-L. Berdeaux - Le Brazidec, M. Bompaire, Catalogue du Musée de Montagnac, 1. Les monnaies antiques, médiévales et modernes (acquisitions 1987-1998)(Cahiers du Patrimoine, 3), Montagnac 2003., 61.
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. d. Artefacts, PDM-4007: g 3,61; mm 15 × 16 × 2,5.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type
Latin	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck	Authority, Denomination, Legal status

[D]   D N N

EX      [AG]IV

D(omini) N(ostri). || Ex[ag]iu(m solidi).

LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE

FROM 400 TO 450

Artefact: proposes a production date between 408 and 423.
Asolati 2022: suggests that the production dates from the first half of the 5th century and does not identify the emperors depicted.

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
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Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Asolati 2022	269	39d	None	None
Artefacts	None	PDM 4007	fig.	Low quality figure

Asolati 2022: cf. Bendall 1996, –.
No place of production is mentioned, but Asolati 2022 proposes production in Gallia (?).