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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.
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.
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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