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Solidus with bust of Honorius

Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 402–403 or 405–406
Mint: Ravenna

Medium/Technique Gold
Dimensions Diameter: 21mm. Weight: 4.47 gm.
Credit Line Gift of Joseph H. Clark
Accession Number12.513
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

DescriptionObverse: Bust of Honorius, diademed, draped, cuirassed, right.
DNHONORI VSPFAVG.
Reverse: Honorius standing right, holding military standard and Victory on globe; he sets his left foot on a captive lying on the ground left.
In field left: R in field right: V
VICTORI AAVGGG In ex.: COMOB
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Joseph H. Clark Collection; gift of Joseph H. Clark to MFA, June 6,1912