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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Marcian, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.12 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | One | Bust | |
| Cross | 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: Marciano, 450–457 d.C., [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: orientale a esclusione di Constantinopolis. D/ Busto frontale diademato, con pendilia, drappeggiato e corazzato. R/ Monogramma di Marciano. a. CNG, Sale XXV (24/03/1993), lotto n. 1249 (Bendall 1996, n. 15 a questo esemplare): g 4,12.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
AMNRS
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 24, 1993
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
450
TO
457
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: suggests a production date between 450 and 457.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 24, 1993 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 1993 | 102 | 1249 | None | |
| Bendall 1996 | 20–21 | 15a | fig. 15a | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 267, 274 | 34a | Pl. V/34a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Dürr 1964, n. 282; RIC X, p. 8; Bendall 1996, n. 15; Campagnolo 2015, p. 121, n. 138; Campagnolo e Weber 2015, n. 421; Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416.
No production location is mentioned, but Asolati 2022 proposes a production in Oriental's part of Empire excluding Constantinopolis
No production location is mentioned, but Asolati 2022 proposes a production in Oriental's part of Empire excluding Constantinopolis
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