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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius I, Roman Emperor
Mint
Rome
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Rectangle
Length
1.68 cm
Width
1.99 cm
Height
0.25 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.52 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 4.52 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | RIGHT | One | Bust | |
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | One | Bust | |
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | One | Bust | |
| Laurel wreath | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Teodosio I, Arcadio e Onorio, 393/394–395 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Roma. D/ Tre busti diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati; quello centrale di fronte e quelli laterali rivolti al centro; quello al centro di dimensioni maggiori, quello a d. di dimensioni medie e quello a s. di dimensioni minute. R/ AV | GGG in corona. c. BnF, senza n°inv. #22 (Pondera #5419): g 4,52; mm 16,8 × 19,9 × 2,5.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
A V
G G G
Edition
|| Au|g(usti).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
393
TO
395
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: proposes a production date between 393/394 and 395.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | ohne Inv. #22 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asolati 2022 | 265, 273 | 26c | Pl. IV/26c | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Sabatier 1862, I, p. 95, n. 4 (Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II); Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 190, n. 5 (Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II); Pink 1935, n. 2 (Valentiniano I, Valente e Graziano, 367–375 d.C.); Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 4 (Valentiniano I, Valente e Graziano, 367–375 d.C.); RIC X, p. 9 (“time of Theodosius I… 394–5”); Bendall 1996, n. 4°.
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