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Copyright credit: Auction Rauch 2005
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Copyright credit: Auction Rauch 2005
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Copyright credit: Auction Rauch 2005
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius I, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.06 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Two | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Rauch 2005: AUKTIONSHAUS H. D. RAUCH GMBH, AUCTION 76, LOT 669. Vetranio - Zeno RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT Theodosius I.-379-395 Exagium solidi (4,06 g), Rom . Av.: DD NN AVGG, diademierte drapierte Büsten des Theodosius I. und des Arcadius. Rv.: EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta steht links hält Waage und Füllhorn, i.A.CONS. Göbl.AN:228; grüne Patina, minimal korrodiert R s.sch. Estimate: EUR 700.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio e Onorio, 395-403 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DD NN AAVVGG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, CONS. i. Rauch, Auction 76 (17/10/2005), lotto n. 669: g 4,06.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio e Onorio, 395-403 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DD NN AAVVGG; due busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; in esergo, CONS. i. Rauch, Auction 76 (17/10/2005), lotto n. 669: g 4,06.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
DDNNAAVVGG
EXAGIVM SOLIDI
CONS
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) Aug(ustorum). || Exagium solidi | Cons(tantinopolis).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 17, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
379
TO
403
Comments on Chronology
Auction Rauch 2005: proposes a date between 379 and 395 and identifies Theodosius I and Arcadius.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 395 to 403 and identifies Honorius and Arcadius.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 395 to 403 and identifies Honorius and Arcadius.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 17, 2005 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Rauch 2005 | 80 | 669 | fig. | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 257–258, 270 | 5i | Pl. I/5h | (5i correspond to Pl. I/5h) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 190, n. 4 (Arcadio e Onorio); Pink 1935, n. 5 (Arcadio e Onorio, 395–402 d.C.); Pink 1938, coll. 77, n. 7 (Arcadio e Onorio, 395–402 d.C.); Dürr 1964, n. 281 (“Theodosius et Arcadius”); Göbl 1978, p. 138, n. 228, tav. 21 (Teodosio I e Arcadio, 383–395 d.C.); RIC X, p. 8 (“c. 420”); Bendall 1996, n. 12 (Onorio e Teodosio II, 420–423 d.C.); Campagnolo e Weber 2015, p. 16 e n. 436 (Onorio e Teodosio II, 420–423 d.C.); Morrisson e Tobias 2017, p. 416 (Arcadio e Onorio); Guruleva 2018, nn. 146–147.
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