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Copyright credit: British Museum
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Copyright credit: British Museum
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Copyright credit: British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Zenon, Roman Emperor
Mint
Constantinople
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.80 cm
Width
1.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25 | - | - | (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 | |||
| Laurel wreath | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
British Musesum: Object Type: coin. Museum number: 1990,0602.3. Description: Exagium solidi; Discoid; struck on the obverse with a frontal imperial bust wearing a crown with trefoil diadem and pendilia, cuirass, and a paludamentum fastened by a stylised fibula on the left shoulder; in the field to left: D: to right: N (D[ominus] N[oster]); reverse: within a partly beaded border, a cross enclosed by a herringbone wreath; patinated. Cultures/periods: Late Roman (East Roman Empire). Production date: 376-500. Materials: copper alloy (Leaded bronze). Technique: stamped. Dimensions: Diameter: Diameter: 18 millimetres. Weight: Weight: 4.25 grammes. Inscriptions: Inscription type: inscription. Inscription position: face. Inscription content: D N. Inscription transliteration: D(omini) N(ostri). Location: Not on display. Subjects: emperor/empress, headgear/hairstyle, cross. Acquisition name: Purchased from: Dr G M M Houben. Acquisition date: 1990. Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Autorità non determinata (Zenone?), seconda metà del V secolo d.C. (474–491 d.C.?), [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis. D/ D–N; busto frontale diademato, con tre pennacchi, drappeggiato e corazzato. R/ Croce latina in corona. a. BM, 1990,0602.3: g 4,25; mm 18.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Autorità non determinata (Zenone?), seconda metà del V secolo d.C. (474–491 d.C.?), [exagium solidi]. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis. D/ D–N; busto frontale diademato, con tre pennacchi, drappeggiato e corazzato. R/ Croce latina in corona. a. BM, 1990,0602.3: g 4,25; mm 18.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
D N
Edition
D(ominus) N(oster). ||
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1990
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
376
TO
500
Comments on Chronology
British Museum: proposes a production date between 376 and 500.
Asolati 2022: suggests a production during the second part of the 5th century (between 474 and 491?).
Asolati 2022: suggests a production during the second part of the 5th century (between 474 and 491?).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | None | 1990,0602.3 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asolati 2022 | 269, 275 | 37a | Pl. VI/37a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum: Department of Prehistory and Europe. Erworben von Dr. G. M. M. Houben.
Asolati 2022: cf. Bendall 1996, –.
Asolati 2022: cf. Bendall 1996, –.
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