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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
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.12 cm
Width
2.12 cm
Height
0.18 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.05 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
| 4.05 | - | - | Autopsy Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel wreath | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Palm tree | 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/ DDD NNN GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni maggiori, quello a s. di dimensioni medie e quello a d. di dimensioni minute. R/ GLORIA RO–MANORVM; Moneta stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, [couronne de laurier entre deux palmes]. b. BnF, F 6019 (Pondera #7933): g 4,05; mm 21,2.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Invocation |
Fac simile
DDDNNN GGG
GLORIARO MANORVM
Edition
D(ominorum) n(ostrorum) (Au)g(ustorum). || Gloria Ro|manorum.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1890
circumstances
1890 von Carbon (Amiens) erworben.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
393
TO
395
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 393/394 to 395.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1890 | F 6019 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabatier 1862 | 97 | 8 | pl. III/8 | None |
| Babelon 1892 | 876 | fig. 2849 | None | |
| Cohen 1892 | 191 | 9 | None | |
| Pink 1935 | 15–16 | 6 | fig. 6 | None |
| Bendall 1996 | 18–19 | 10a | fig. 10a | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 265, 273 | 27b | Pl. IV/27b | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Akerman 1834, II, p. 346; Sabatier 1862, I, p. 97, n. 8 (Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II); Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 9 (Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II); Babelon 1892, p. 876; Pink 1935, n. 3 (Graziano, Valentiniano II e Teodosio I, 379–383 d.C.); Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 5 (Graziano, Valentiniano II e Teodosio I, 379–383 d.C.); Bendall 1996, n. 9.
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