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Honorius. 393-423 AD. Solidus, 4.40g (6h). Ravenna, 421 AD. Obv: D N HONORI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, cuirassed bust thee-quarters front, holding spear pointing upwards to right in right hand and shield ornamented with chi-rho in left hand. Rx: No circular legend, Roma and Constantinopolis, both helmeted, seated opposite one another on cuirasses, heads front, palm branch between their legs, together holding shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX, R - V across field, COMOB in exergue. RIC 1331 (R3). Depeyrot 4/1, p. 188 (23 specimens). Cohen 73 (BM, 50 Fr.). Unusual type. Some areas of weak striking. Near Mint State.

From a Peus Sale, number and date not recorded, lot 437.


Auction Info

Auction Dates
April, 2011
14th Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
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Sold on Apr 14, 2011 for: $3,220.00
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