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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.20 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Tyche | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Seated | One | |
| Rock | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Oronte | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | One | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction MIRB 2009: 3018. Eastern Roman Empire. Honorius, Arcadius und Theodosius II. Exagium. Antioch, c. 403-408. DDDNNNCC. Three diademed busts facing, the largest in the middle, the smallest to r. Rv. EXAGIVM SOLIDI. Tyche of Antioch seated l. on rocks, head to front, rivergod Orontes beneath. AE 4.20 grams, 11h. Dürr cf. 280; RIC X, p. 8 [Exagia]. Only four examples recorded. Very Fine. (2,750-3,250) Ex Crédit Suisse bern 1, 1982, Lot 521; Crédit Suisse Bern 8, 1987, Lot 1417.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca non indicata: Antiochia. D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a d. di dimensioni minori. R/ EXAGVM SOLIDI; Tyche di Antiochia seduta a s. su rocce; ai suoi piedi, il fiume Oronte che nuota verso s. c. Stack’s (pre-Feb 2011), Moneta Imperii Romani Byzantini (12/01/2009), lotto n. 3018 (ex Crédit Suisse Bern 1, 1982, lotto n. 521; Crédit Suisse Bern 8, 1987, lotto n. 1417): g 4,20; h 11.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca non indicata: Antiochia. D/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello a d. di dimensioni minori. R/ EXAGVM SOLIDI; Tyche di Antiochia seduta a s. su rocce; ai suoi piedi, il fiume Oronte che nuota verso s. c. Stack’s (pre-Feb 2011), Moneta Imperii Romani Byzantini (12/01/2009), lotto n. 3018 (ex Crédit Suisse Bern 1, 1982, lotto n. 521; Crédit Suisse Bern 8, 1987, lotto n. 1417): g 4,20; h 11.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status |
Fac simile
DDDNNNGGG
EXAGIVM S O L I D I
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) (Au)g(ustorum). || Exagium solidi.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 12, 2009
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 from 403 to 408.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton Oaks (Washington) | None | 9,01 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction SKA 1983 | 77 | 521 | None | |
| Auction MIRB 2009 | 18 | 3018 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 261, 272 | 4c | Pl. III/14c | None |
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