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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.14 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Star | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cross | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
Yes
Archaeological description
Auction Lanz 2000: Lot 650. Schätzpreis-Estimation: DM 1500. d=17 mm. ARCADIUS mit HONORIUS und THEODOSIUS II. Münzgewichte. Bronzegewicht für Solidi (exagium solidi), ca. 403-408, Constantinopolis. D[DD NNN AAA VVVGG]G. Die Büsten des Honorius (auf der linken Seite), des Theodosius II. (in der Mitte) und des Arcadius (auf der rechten Seite) mit Perldiadem, Paludament und Panzer nebeneinander en face, im Feld darüber Kreuz. Rs: EXAG SOL SVB V INL - IO[H]ANNI COM S L / CONS. Moneta in langem Gewand en face stehend, den Kopf nach links gewandt, in der Rechten Waage und im linken Arm Füllhorn haltend; im Feld rechts achtstrahliger Stern. C. VIII, S. 191, 8. Sabatier I, Taf. III, 9. Bendall, S. 18, 10. 3,14g. Sehr selten. Knapper Schrötling, braungrüne Patina, sehr schön. Aus Auctiones AG, Auktion 13 (23.-24. Juni 1983, Basel), Nr. 769.Die Reversumschrift ist aufzulösen in ,exagium solidi sub viro inlustri Iohanni comite sacrarum largitionum"; der genannte Johannes ist für das Jahr 404 n. Chr. als Comes Sacrarum Largitionum bezeugt und war damit zuständig für die Verwaltung von Geldern aus bestimmten Gewerbe- und Sondersteuern sowie Einkünften aus kaiserlichen Werkstätten, Minen und Mühlen.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II (Giovanni CSL), 403–404 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN AAA VVV GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto centrale, +. R/ EXAC SOL SVB V INL IOҺANNI COM S L; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. p. Lanz, Auction 100 (20/11/2000), lotto n. 650 (ex Auctiones AG, Auktion 13 [23–24/06/1983], lotto n. 769): g 3,14 [tosato].
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II (Giovanni CSL), 403–404 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN AAA VVV GGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni minori; sopra al busto centrale, +. R/ EXAC SOL SVB V INL IOҺANNI COM S L; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. p. Lanz, Auction 100 (20/11/2000), lotto n. 650 (ex Auctiones AG, Auktion 13 [23–24/06/1983], lotto n. 769): g 3,14 [tosato].
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
[DDDNNNAAAVVVGGG]
[EXACSOLSVBVINL IOhANNICOMSL]
[CONS]
Edition
[D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) Aug(ustorum)]. || [Exag(ium) sol(idi) sub v(iro) inl(ustri) Iohanni com(ite) 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
403
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Auction Lanz 2000: proposes a fabrication date between 403 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggets a chronological range from 403 to 404.
Asolati 2022: suggets a chronological range from 403 to 404.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Coin Cabinet | None | Acc. 1882/277 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedländer 1884 | 56–57 | None | ||
| Schrötter 1930 | 184 | fig. 111 | None | |
| Pink 1935 | 16 | 6 | None | |
| Auction Lanz 2000 | 86 | 650 | pl. 34 | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 258–259 | 8p | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Von H. Dressel gekauft. Nicht erhalten.
This artefact could be the same as https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/10055/ (possible duplicate) ; the information provided by Lanz 2000 is valid if object numbers 8302 and 10055 are identical.
Asolati 2022: cf. Pembroke 1746, parte 3, tav. 32 (= Pembroke Collection Sale 1848, lotto n. 1446: grs 73 e ⁷⁄₁₀); Tanini 1791, p. 353; Eckhel 1792–1798, VIII, p. 512; Mionnet 1827, II, p. 350; Akerman 1834, II, p. 346; Sabatier 1862, I, p. 97, n. 9; Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 8; Babelon 1892, p. 876; Pink 1935, n. 6; Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 8; Dürr 1964, n. 279; Göbl 1978, p. 138, n. 229; Göbl 1980, n. 16; RIC X, p. 8; Bendall 1996, n. 10; Campagnolo 2015, p. 120, n. 137; Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 411; Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416; Guruleva 2018, nn. 143–144.
This artefact could be the same as https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/10055/ (possible duplicate) ; the information provided by Lanz 2000 is valid if object numbers 8302 and 10055 are identical.
Asolati 2022: cf. Pembroke 1746, parte 3, tav. 32 (= Pembroke Collection Sale 1848, lotto n. 1446: grs 73 e ⁷⁄₁₀); Tanini 1791, p. 353; Eckhel 1792–1798, VIII, p. 512; Mionnet 1827, II, p. 350; Akerman 1834, II, p. 346; Sabatier 1862, I, p. 97, n. 9; Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 191, n. 8; Babelon 1892, p. 876; Pink 1935, n. 6; Pink 1938, col. 77, n. 8; Dürr 1964, n. 279; Göbl 1978, p. 138, n. 229; Göbl 1980, n. 16; RIC X, p. 8; Bendall 1996, n. 10; Campagnolo 2015, p. 120, n. 137; Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 411; Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416; Guruleva 2018, nn. 143–144.
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