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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
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Copyright credit: Asolati 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Anastasius I, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
1 Nomisma = 1 Solidus
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.30 cm
Width
1.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.27 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Emperor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | One | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Asolati 2022: Exagia solidi imperiali privi dell’indicazione esplicita della funzione: Anastasio (?), 491–518 d.C., [exagium solidi]24-03-2024. Zecca non indicata: Constantinopolis (?). D/ Busto diademato, drappeggiato e corazzato a s.; contorno lineare. R/ Monogramma di Anastasio, inciso. a. Weber 2009, p. 64, fig. 29 (Italo Vecchi, Nummorum Auctiones 5 [05/03/1997], lotto n. 1223): g 4,27; mm 13.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Incised | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
{monogramma}
Monogram
ΑΝΟΤV
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 5, 1997
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
491
TO
518
Comments on Chronology
Asolati 2022: proposes a chronological range from 491 to 518.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 5, 1997 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Vecchi 1997 | 42 | 1223 | pl. 71 | None |
| Weber 2017a | 64 | None | fig. 29 | None |
| Asolati 2022 | 269, 275 | 38a | Pl. VI/38a | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Asolati 2022: cf. Bendall 1996, –; Weber 2009, p. 64.
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