Authority
Zenon, Roman Emperor
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
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 |
|
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.