Honorius, 393-423
Solidus, Ravenna after 408, AV 4.36 g. D N HONORI – VS P F AVG Helmeted bust r., diademed, draped and cuirassed. Rev. VICTORI – A AVGGG Emperor standing facing, crowned from above by Manus Dei, holding long staff surmounted by Christogram and placing l. hand on hilt of sword, r. foot resting on recumbent serpent-tailed lion. In field, R – V; in exergue, COB. C 43. RIC 1310. LRC 742. Depeyrot 3/1.
Rare. An almost invisible graffito on reverse field, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Triton III, 1999, 1247; Triton XI, 2008, 1028 and NAC 92, 2016, 826 sales.
Price realized | 8'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |