★ Fresh and attractive ★
Honorius, 393-423. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.33 g, 12 h), Thessalonica, 408-420. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Honorius facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with Victory holding two captives, on his left shoulder. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGG / TESOB Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding scepter in her right hand and Victory on globe in her left, placing her right foot on prow; in field to left, star. Depeyrot 49/1. RIC 357. Fresh and attractive. Minor marks on the obverse and very lightly clipped, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of Walter Uhrmeister, ex Leu Web Auction 2, 3 December 2017, 880 and previously from a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 1'100 CHF |
Starting price | 150 CHF |