A rare solidus of Honorius
Lot 209
Honorius, 393-423. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.44 g, 1 h), Ravenna, 421. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius facing slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and a shield, decorated with a Christogram, with his left. Rev. R - V / COMOB Roma and Constantinopolis, helmeted and heads facing, seated right and left on cuirasses respectively, supporting a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX in four lines; between them, branch; to left and right, throne-backs. Depeyrot 4/2. RIC 1332. Rare. Minor areas of weakness and with faint scratches on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate:
1500 CHF
Starting price:
1200 CHF
Hammer price:
1900 CHF
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