Honorius, 393 – 423.
Solidus, Ravenna 421, AV 22 mm, 4.43 g. D N HONORI – VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly r., holding spear forwards in r. hand and shield decorated with Chi-Rho in l. Rev. Roma and Constantinopolis, each enthroned on cuirass in form of eagle, thrones with arched backs, holding wreath inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX between them; below, palm frond set on ground, In field, R – V and in exergue COMOB. C 73. RIC 1332. Depeyrot 4/2.
Rare. An insignificant area of weakness, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC 23, 2002, 1710; Hess-Divo 328, 2015, 304 and Hess-Divo e-14, 2016, 1091 sales.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |