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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Honorius, Roman Emperor
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
4.32 - Aug. 30, 2025 None No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Cornucopia Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta Stamped / Countermarked / Struck LEFT Standing
Balance scale Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Roman Emperor Stamped / Countermarked / Struck RIGHT One Bust
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Latin Stamped / Countermarked / Struck Authority
Denomination
Legal status
Fac simile

DNHONORI     
V S A V G

[E]XAGIVM         
[S] O [L] I D I

Edition
D(ominus) N(oster) Honori|us Aug(ustus). || [E]xagium | solidi.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Switzerland: Zürich
City
Zurich [Turicum]
Date of first acquisition
May 17, 2021
circumstances
Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 21 (Zurich, 17/5/2001), no. 588.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM 393 TO 413
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 395 to 413 (?).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
K. L. E. Collection, Germany May 17, 2001 01/2
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Asolati 2022 256-57 4 None None
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