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A Late-Roman solidus found at Prełuki (the Upper San River basin)

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Bodzek J., Fedyk R., Kotowicz P. N.

Acta Archaeologica Carpathica

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2019

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vol. LIV

269-284

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The aim of the article is to publish and discuss the late Roman solidus of Theodosius II (408-450), found in 2018 in the vicinity of the village of Prełuki, Komańcza commune, Sanok County. The coin was found randomly by treasure hunters, eventually recovered and donated to the Historical Museum of Sanok by Robert Fedyk. It is the second find of a late Roman solidus in the Upper San River basin. Several years ago a solidus of Valentinian III (425-455) had been found in Prusiek, Sanok County. Both coins belong to the early Migration Period finds horizon in this area. This consists of few bronze buckles, a sword, and fragments of a Hunnic cauldron finds. In all likelihood, the solidi found their way into the Upper San River basin as a consequence of the Hunnic-Germanic relations. They should be also treated as a part of the latest wave of Roman coins arriving in the present Lesser Poland area in the 5th century AD.

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Berichus and the Evidence for Aspar’s Political Power and Aims in the Last Years of Theodosius II’s Reign

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Pigoński Ł.

Studia Ceranea

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2018

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vol. 8

237-251

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The article examines Priscus’s account of the conflict that emerged between the leader of the Roman embassy, Maximinus, and the Hunnic envoy, Berichus. The barbarian got offended by the remarks concerning the lack of competence and influence of Aspar and Areobindus. A detailed analysis of this short passage – entailing the persona of Berichus himself, the reasons for his anger, and the possible explanations for Maximinus’s behaviour – can provide us with evidence regarding the political position of Aspar in the last years of the reign of Theodosius II. Most scholars use this example to illustrate Aspar’s falling out of favour and power; it is more likely, however, that the situation was actually more complex. The political struggle between Chrysaphius, a proponent of the policy of reconciliation with the Huns, and Zeno, the opponent of such policies, makes it far more probable that the government feared that their diplomatic effort might be hijacked by the opposing faction. Therefore, it was political differences – and not the failures in the war of 447 – that were the reason for Aspar’s falling out with the emperor. This would also mean that Zeno and Aspar shared similar views on how to solve the Hunnic problem, which would be the basis for their cooperation, resulting in the overthrowing of Chrysaphius and the crowning of Marcian in 450.

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Kilka uwag na temat kariery magistra militum Flawiusza Plinty i jego wpływów na dworze Teodozjusza II

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Pigoński Ł.

Balcanica Posnaniensia Acta et studia

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2021

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vol. 28

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issue 2

23-30

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The subject of my study is an attempt to reconstruct the career and military activities of Magister Militum Flavius Plinta, described in the Sozemon’s Church History writings. The writings are considered to be on of the sparce sources of information about this politician and commander of the Greek origin, living in the 5th C.E. The source indicates that Flavius Plinta was an influential person on the Byzantine court. Essential to his influential position were the relations with the Goths, whom the Empire settled in Thracia to control the Huns problem. Moreover, F. Plinta was the first of the powerful Magistri Militum in the Eastern Roman Empire, who used their status in the military system to gain political influence.

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Przedmiotem rozważań jest próba rekonstrukcji kariery i działalności militarnej magistra militum Flawiusza Plinty opisywana w Historii Kościelnej Sozomena. Źródło to uznawane jest za jedno z nielicznych, przekazujących informacje o tym polityku i dowódcy pochodzenia gockiego, żyjącym w V wieku ne. Jak wynika z tego przekazu, Flawiusz Plinta był wpływową osobą na dworze konstantynopolitańskim. Kluczowe dla jego jego pozycji były relacje z plemieniem Gotów, które cesarstwo osadziło w Tracji, aby kontrolować problem Hunów. Ponadto F. Plinta był pierwszym z potężnych magistrów militum w cesarstwie wschodniorzymskim, którzy wykorzystywali swój status w systemie militarnym do osiągania znacznych wpływów politycznych.

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A Late-Roman solidus found at Prełuki (the Upper San River basin)

Berichus and the Evidence for Aspar’s Political Power and Aims in the Last Years of Theodosius II’s Reign

Kilka uwag na temat kariery magistra militum Flawiusza Plinty i jego wpływów na dworze Teodozjusza II