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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2007
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2007
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2007
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Arcadius, Roman Emperor
;
Honorius, Roman Emperor
;
Theodosius II, 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
2.01 cm
Width
2.01 cm
Height
0.21 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | - | - | Measured by Bendeguz Tobias | No | No | Yes |
| 4.00 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | FACING | Three | Bust | |
| Aequitas / Justitia / Moneta | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Standing | One | |
| Balance scale | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Cornucopia | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One | |||
| Star | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2007: 170, Lot: 278. Estimate $300. Sold for $810. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. Theodosius I, Arcadius and Honorius. Circa AD 402-408. Æ Exagium (20mm, 4.00 g). DDD NNN AVGGG, diademed and draped facing busts of Honorius, Theodosius and Arcadius respectively / EXAGIVM SOLIDI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; */CONS. Cf. Göbl, Antike 228-229; Bendall, Weights; RIC X, p. 8. VF, green patina. Nice for these.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN AVGGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni minori. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. a. CNG, Electronic Auction 170 (08/08/2007), lotto n. 278: g 4,00; mm 20.
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali con indicazione esplicita della funzione: Arcadio, Onorio e Teodosio II, 403–408 d.C., exagium solidi. Zecca di Constantinopolis. D/ DDD NNN AVGGG; tre busti frontali, affiancati, diademati, drappeggiati e corazzati: quello al centro di dimensioni minori. R/ EXAGIVM SOLIDI; Moneta/Aequitas/Iustitia stante a s. con bilancia e cornucopia; a d., *; in esergo, CONS. a. CNG, Electronic Auction 170 (08/08/2007), lotto n. 278: g 4,00; mm 20.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Denomination, Legal status, Mint |
Fac simile
DDDNNNA[VGGG]
EXAGIV[M S]OLIDI
CONS
Edition
D(ominorum) N(ostrorum) A[ug(ustorum)]. || [Ex]agium solidi | Cons(tantinopolis).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Aug. 8, 2007
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
402
TO
408
Comments on Chronology
Auction CNG 2007: proposes a production date between 402 and 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 403 to 408.
Asolati 2022: suggests a chronological range from 403 to 408.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| C. S. Collection | None | 2421 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2007c | None | 278 | fig. | None |
| Fourlas and Tsamakda 2011 | 306 | III.4.8 | None | |
| Asolati 2022 | 261, 272 | 12a | Pl. III/12a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Cohen 1880–1892, VIII, p. 190, n. 7; Bendall 1996, –; Guruleva 2018, n. 142.
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