Marcian · AE 4 from Tas-Silġ
450–457 · Marcian
Marcian’s monogram appears within a wreath. The seven secure specimens include different monogram arrangements and a star or cross above some examples. They form one ruler-and-design family rather than seven separate types.
Technical specifications
- Composition
- Bronze
- Mint
- Constantinople and Nicomedia identified; other specimens unresolved
- Weight
- Unknown / not verified
- Diameter
- Unknown / not verified
- Fineness
- Unknown / not verified
- Total mintage
- Unknown / not verified
- Edge
- Unknown / not verified
- denominationNote
- AE size classes are catalogue module labels, not a securely established face value.
- Colour
- Unknown / not verified
- Serial format
- Unknown / not verified
The coin belongs to the published Tas-Silġ assemblage beneath the basin interpreted as a baptismal font. The deposit combines coins of different dates. Its Maltese findspot documents local presence; it does not establish manufacture in Malta or a single deposition date for every coin.
A documented specimen
All weights and dimensions are measurements of listed excavation specimens, including damaged or pierced examples. They are not nominal mint specifications. No averages or conversions have been substituted. Reference example: catalogue no49. Other examples remain separately listed.
- Collection
- Collection not documented
- Catalogue reference
- Perassi2005 no49
- Specimen weight
- 1.05 g
- Specimen diameter
- 11 mm
- Findspot
- Tas-Silġ, Malta — basin/baptismal-font deposit
- Excavation context
- US4562; H214
Documented examples
| Reference | Weight | Diameter | Context | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perassi2005 no49 | 1.05 g | 11 mm | US4562; H214 | — |
| Perassi2005 no50 | 1.49 g | 10 mm | US4562; G203 | — |
| Perassi2005 no51 | 1.32 g | 11 mm | US4562; G186 | — |
| Perassi2005 no52 | 0.47 g | 10 mm | US4562; H st.a | — |
| Perassi2005 no53 | 0.95 g | 13 mm | US4562; I248 | Fragmentary |
| Perassi2005 no54 | 1.00 g | 11 mm | US4562; G170 | — |
| Perassi2005 no55 | 1.14 g | 10 mm | US4562; F121 | — |
Dating and classification
The published catalogue range is retained. Some ranges reflect a ruler’s reign or the copied prototype; they are not exact issue dates or dates of deposition.
Sources
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Related issues
- Anastasius I · Nummus from Tas-Silġ · 491–498
- Anonymous North African issue · Nummus from Tas-Silġ · 455–475 in table; later datings in references
- Anonymous North African issue · 4 nummi from Tas-Silġ · c 523–533 (catalogue range)
- Arcadius · AE 4 from Tas-Silġ · 383–395
- Basiliscus and Marcus · AE 4 from Tas-Silġ · 475–476
- Constans · Follis from Tas-Silġ · 347–348
- Constantine IV · Tremissis from Tas-Silġ · 670–674 in table; c 674–681 in cited MIB
- Constantius II · Follis · two Victories — Tas-Silġ · 347–348
- Constantius II · Follis · votive wreath — Tas-Silġ · 347–348
- Gelimer · Nummus from Tas-Silġ · 530–534
- Hilderic · Nummus from Tas-Silġ · 523–530
- Julian · AE 3 · soldier and captive — Tas-Silġ · 361–363
- Julian · AE 3 · SPES REIPVBLICE — Tas-Silġ · 355–363
- Leo I · AE 4 · emperor and captive — Tas-Silġ · 457–474
- Leo I · AE 4 · lion in wreath — Tas-Silġ · 457–474
- Leo I · AE 4 · monogram — Tas-Silġ · 457–474
- Leo I · AE 4 · Verina — Tas-Silġ · 457–474
- Odoacer · Nummus from Tas-Silġ · 477 in table; alternative datings 476–493 or 486
- Unofficial imitation of Tetricus II · Antoninianus imitation from Tas-Silġ · After 270–273/274 (prototype chronology)
- Theodosius II · AE 4 from Tas-Silġ · 425–435
- Unofficial imitation of a Thrasamund Victory type · Nummus imitation from Tas-Silġ · After c 520 (catalogue chronology)
- Roman Empire — ruler unread · AE 4 from Tas-Silġ · 387–388
- Roman Empire — ruler unread · AE 3 from Tas-Silġ · 401–403
- Roman Empire — ruler unread · AE 4 from Tas-Silġ · 383–388
- Unofficial imitations — makers unknown · AE 4 imitation from Tas-Silġ · After c 440–455
- Unofficial imitation — maker unknown · AE 4 imitation from Tas-Silġ · After c 383–387
- Valentinian II · AE 4 · two Victories — Tas-Silġ · 383–388
- Valentinian II · AE 4 · Victory and captive — Tas-Silġ · 388–392
- Valentinian I or Valens — unresolved · AE 3 from Tas-Silġ · 364–375
- Zeno · AE 4 from Tas-Silġ · 476–491