Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1942.176.512
People: Honorius, Roman (r. 393 - 423 CE)
Title: Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 397-402
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period: Byzantine period, Early
Culture: Byzantine
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/181915

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Gold

Metal

AV

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.47 g

Denomination

solidus

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG
Reverse Inscription: CONCORDI-A AVGG H

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RIC X, 8, p.240; LRC 748

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The George Davis Chase Collection of Roman Coins, Gift of George Davis Chase, Professor of Classics and Dean of Graduate Study at the University of Maine
Accession Year: 1942
Object Number: 1942.176.512
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman.
Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned looking r., holding spear in r. hand and globe with Victory in l. hand. Prow under l. foot. Officina (H) at end of legend; CONOB in exergue.

Verification Level

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