1942.176.511: Siliqua of Honorius, Mediolanum (Milan)
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1942.176.511
- People
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Honorius, Roman (r. 393 - 423 CE)
- Title
- Siliqua of Honorius, Mediolanum (Milan)
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 395-402
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Mediolanum (North Italy)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/181932
Physical Descriptions
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.94 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG
- Reverse Inscription: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 1228, p. 321
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
- 1942.176.511
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Roma standing l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear. MDPS in exergue.
Verification Level
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