ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Johannes, Comes sacrarum largitionum
;
Theodosius II, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.28 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross | |||||
| Wreath: inscription | |||||
| Three imperial busts | |||||
| Tyche |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Exagium. Disc. Iconography: Cross. Wreath: inscription. Three imperial busts.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Denomination, Mint, Other |
Fac simile
DDDNNNAAAVVVGGG
EXAG SOL SVB V INL IOHANNI COM S L
CONS
Edition
D(omini) n(ostri) Aug(usti). || Exag(ium) sol(idi) sub u(iro) inl(ustri) Iohanni com(iti) s(acrarum) l(argitionum). | Cons(tantinopolis).
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
402
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | None | ohne Inv. #30 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabatier 1862 | 96–97 | 6 | pl. III/6 | None |
| Cohen 1892 | 191 | 10 | None | |
| Kisch 1965 | 130–131 | fig. 87A–B | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 17–19 | 7 | fig. 7 | None |
VARIA