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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.203
People
Honorius, Roman (r. 393 - 423 CE)
Title
Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
408-420
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196583

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.49 g
Die Axis
8
Denomination
solidus
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: DNHONORI VSPFAVC
  • inscription: reverse: CONCORDI AAVCC
    in ex: CONOB
  • Obverse Inscription: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: CONCORDI-A AVG G I

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC X, 201, p. 253; LRC 780

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.203
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 scepter and globe surmounted by Victory, r. foot on prow; star in field to l. Officina (I) at end of legend; CONOB in exergue.

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