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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.00 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | - | - | Auction Leu 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Chrism | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2024: Theodosius I, with Honorius and Arcadius, 379-395. Exagium Solidi (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 393-395. DDD NNN Diademed and draped facing busts of Theodosius I, in the center, with Honorius on the left and Arcadius on the right. Rev. Large Christogram. Bendall, Weights, -. Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 368 (2016), 509. Naumann E-Auction 48 (2016), 666. Roma 10 (2015), 905. Very rare with this reverse type. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis (?). D/ DDD NNN; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a d. di dimensioni minori. R/ Chi-Rho. a. Roma, Auction 10 (27/09/2015), lotto n. 905: g 4,24; mm 20; h 6.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis (?). D/ DDD NNN; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a d. di dimensioni minori. R/ Chi-Rho. a. Roma, Auction 10 (27/09/2015), lotto n. 905: g 4,24; mm 20; h 6.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
D D D N N N
Edition
D(omini) n(ostri).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
July 15, 2024
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
403
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a production date between 403 and 408.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | July 15, 2024 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asolati 2022 | 266, 274 | 30a | Pl. V/30a | None |
| Auction Leu 2024c | None | 3158 | fig. | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Bendall 1996, –.
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