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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT

Authority

Julian, Roman Emperor ; Julian, Roman Emperor

Mint

Arelate

Denomination

1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus

Material

Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Manufacture

Struck

Shape

Rectangle

Length

1.84 cm

Width

1.41 cm

Height

0.31 cm

Metrology

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
4.26	-	-	Measured by Bendeguz Tobias	No	No	Yes
4.26	-	-	(scientific literature)	No	No	No

Iconography

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Number	Synecdoche
Roman Emperor	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck	RIGHT	One	Bust
Ring	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck		One
Ring	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck		One

Wear

Corrosion

Handle

Suspension hole

Recarved mould

Recarved weight

Intentionally destroyed

Archaeological description

Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Giuliano III, 363 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Arelate. D/ Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a d. R/ Liscio, con aggiunta di un anello metallico. a. KHM Vienna, RÖ 28.487: g 4,33; mm 18,4 × 14,3.

Autopsy

Yes

INSCRIPTION

Language	Technique	Legend type

Fac simile

Edition

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 363 TO None

Comments on Chronology

Asolati 2022: suggests a production in year 363.

COLLECTION HISTORY

Collection

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna)	None	VI 28487

Bibliography

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Pink 1938	99–100	94	fig. 11	None
Asolati 2022	263, 273	20a	Pl. IV/20a	None
Asolati 2022	263, 273	20a	Pl. IV/20a	None

VARIA

Additional comment

Asolat 2022: cf. Pink 1938, col. 76, n. 1, col. 100, n. 94 e col. 99, fig. 11; Bendall 1996, –; Drost 2016, p. 13.

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