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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bettina Jacot-Descombes
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.97 cm
Width
1.97 cm
Height
0.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.08 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 4.08 | - | - | Dürr 1964 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Cross | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Eight-rayed star | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Laurel wreath | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Dürr 1964: Exagium solidi. Diam. 20 mm; épais. 2 mm; poids 4,08 g. Forme ronde (pl. 16). Av. Theodosius II, Arcadius et Honorius. DDD NNN. Bustes diadémés de face des trois empereurs. Rv. Étoile dans une couronne, anépigraphe.
Campagnolo and Weber 2015: 414. Poids de I solidus (exagium solidi). Rome (?), 402-408 (?). Laiton. Poids 4,08 g ; diamètre 20,0 mm ; épaisseur 2,0 mm ; axe des coins 135°. Inv. CdN 32581 bis/280, don de Mme Lucien Naville. Avers : DDD - NNN ["de nos trois seigneurs"] de part et d'autre d'une croix pattée ; en dessous, buste de face de trois empereurs. Revers : étoile dans une couronne. Technique : frappé. Selon toute vraissemblance : Théodose II, Arcadius et Honorius. BIBLIOGRAPHIE : c. e. : BENDALL 1996, n° 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; sopra al busto centrale, + che separa la legenda. R/ Stella a 8 raggi entro corona. c. MAH (Geneva), CdN 032581 bis/280 (Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 414): g 4,08; mm 19,7.
Campagnolo and Weber 2015: 414. Poids de I solidus (exagium solidi). Rome (?), 402-408 (?). Laiton. Poids 4,08 g ; diamètre 20,0 mm ; épaisseur 2,0 mm ; axe des coins 135°. Inv. CdN 32581 bis/280, don de Mme Lucien Naville. Avers : DDD - NNN ["de nos trois seigneurs"] de part et d'autre d'une croix pattée ; en dessous, buste de face de trois empereurs. Revers : étoile dans une couronne. Technique : frappé. Selon toute vraissemblance : Théodose II, Arcadius et Honorius. BIBLIOGRAPHIE : c. e. : BENDALL 1996, n° 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; sopra al busto centrale, + che separa la legenda. R/ Stella a 8 raggi entro corona. c. MAH (Geneva), CdN 032581 bis/280 (Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 414): g 4,08; mm 19,7.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
DDD NNN
Edition
D(omini) n(ostri). ||
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1956
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
402
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Campagnolo and Weber 2015: proposes a production date between 402 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production date between 403 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production date between 403 and 408.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | Dec. 31, 1956 | CdN 032581 bis/280 |
| Naville Collection | None | 280 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dürr 1964 | 84 | 280 | pl. 16/280 | None |
| Bendall 1996 | 17, 19 | 6 | fig. 6 | None |
| Campagnolo and Weber 2015 | 134 | 414 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 266, 274 | 29c | Pl. V/29c | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Dürr 1964, n. 280; Bendall 1996, n. 6; Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 414; Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416 (Graziano, Valentiniano II, Teodosio I).
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