Honorius AV Solidus. Ravenna, after AD 408. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing facing, crowned from above by manus Dei, holding long staff surmounted by Christogram and placing hand on sword hilt, foot resting on serpent tailed lion lying to left; R-V across fields, COB in exergue. RIC X 1310; Depeyrot 3/1. 4.48g, 21mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
From the Campostella Collection;
Acquired from David Miller, 11 June 2005;
Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 23, 27 November 2004, lot 647.
Price realized | 1'100 GBP |
Starting price | 750 GBP |
Estimate | 1'250 GBP |