ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.50 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.18 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreath: dots | |||||
| --- One imperial bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Exagium. Square. Iconography: No cross. Wreath: dots. One imperial bust.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
DN HONORI / VS AVG, EXAGIVM / SOLIDI
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Germany: Rhineland-Palatinate
Findspot (site)
Trier [Col. Augusta Treverorum]
context
In the Trier area.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Rhineland State Museum (Trier) | None | 5382=13,526 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIL XIII | 736 | 10030/4d | None | |
| Pink 1935 | 16 | 7 | None | |
| Alföldi 1970 | 242 | pl. 17/3 | None | |
| Rheinisches Landesmuseum 1984 | 110 | 29f | None | |
| Alföldi 1989 | 140, n. 2 | pl. 1/6 | None | |
| Alföldi 2001a | 134, n. 2 | pl. 1/6 | None | |
| Alföldi 2001b | 127 | pl. 17/3 | None | |
| Reinert 2008 | 128 | 2/3 | None |
VARIA