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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society (New York) / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society (New York) / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society (New York)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Johannes, Comes sacrarum largitionum
;
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
1.91 cm
Width
1.91 cm
Height
0.21 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.12 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 4.12 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Cornucopia | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Star | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cross | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
American Numismatic Society: Description physique: Axe: 6. Dimensions: Poids: 4.13. Diamètre: 19.5. Description typologique: Type d'objet: Coin weight. Intervalle chronologique: AD 392 - AD 395. Dénomination: exagium solidi. Matériau: Bronze. Autorité émettrice: Autorité émettrice: Arcadius. Autorité émettrice: Honorius. Autorité émettrice: Theodosius I. Revers: Symbole: \*:CONS. Divinité: Aequitas. Avers/Droit: DDD NNN AAA VVV GGG - Three emperors facing helmeted in paludamentum. Revers: EXAG SOL SVB VI INL IOANNI COM S L - Aequitas stg. l. holding scales in r. and cornucopiae in l. Historique administratif: Identifiant: 1944.100.80117. Département: Roman. Collection: American Numismatic Society. Provenance: Bequest of E.T. Newell.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II (Giovanni CSL), 403–404 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN AAA VVV GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto centrale, +. R/ EXAC SOL SVB V INL IOҺANNI COM S L; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. y. ANS, 1944.100.80117: g 4,13; mm 19,5; h 6.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II (Giovanni CSL), 403–404 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN AAA VVV GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto centrale, +. R/ EXAC SOL SVB V INL IOҺANNI COM S L; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. y. ANS, 1944.100.80117: g 4,13; mm 19,5; h 6.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
DD[DNNNAAAVVV]GGG
[EX]AC[S]OLSVBVINL [I]OhANNICOMSL
CONS
Edition
D(ominorum) [N(ostrorum) Au]g(ustorum). || [Ex]ag(ium) [s]ol(idi) sub v(iro) inl(ustri) [I]ohanni com(ite) s(acrarum) l(argitionum) | Cons(tantinopolis).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1944
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
392
TO
404
Comments on Chronology
American Numismatic Society: proposes a frabrication date between 392 and 395, the date of the Theodosius I's death.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 403 to 404, during the reign of Theodosius II.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 403 to 404, during the reign of Theodosius II.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| American Numismatic Society (New York) | Dec. 31, 1944 | 1944.100.80117 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asolati 2022 | 258–259 | 8y | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
1 Geschenk von E. T. Newell.
Asolati 2022: cf. Pembroke 1746, parte 3, tav. 32 (= Pembroke Collection Sale 1848, lotto n. 1446: grs 73 e ⁷⁄₁₀); Tanini 1791, p. 353; Eckhel 1792–1798, VIII, p. 512; Mionnet 1827, II, p. 350; Akerman 1834, II, p. 346; Sabatier 1862, I, p. 97, n. 9; Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 8; Babelon 1892, p. 876; Pink 1935, n. 6; Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 8; Dürr 1964, n. 279; Göbl 1978, p. 138, n. 229; Göbl 1980, n. 16; RIC X, p. 8; Bendall 1996, n. 10; Campagnolo 2015, p. 120, n. 137; Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 411; Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416; Guruleva 2018, nn. 143–144.
Asolati 2022: cf. Pembroke 1746, parte 3, tav. 32 (= Pembroke Collection Sale 1848, lotto n. 1446: grs 73 e ⁷⁄₁₀); Tanini 1791, p. 353; Eckhel 1792–1798, VIII, p. 512; Mionnet 1827, II, p. 350; Akerman 1834, II, p. 346; Sabatier 1862, I, p. 97, n. 9; Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 8; Babelon 1892, p. 876; Pink 1935, n. 6; Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 8; Dürr 1964, n. 279; Göbl 1978, p. 138, n. 229; Göbl 1980, n. 16; RIC X, p. 8; Bendall 1996, n. 10; Campagnolo 2015, p. 120, n. 137; Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 411; Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416; Guruleva 2018, nn. 143–144.
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