Preview
Creation Date
395-401
Geography
Minted in Cyzicus
Culture
Roman
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
16 mm
0.09 oz. (2.47 g)
Credit Line
Gift of Brad Hostetler, 2022
Accession Number
2022.45
Condition
As of 10/31/24: The bust and details of costume on the obverse remain very legible, as does the right side of the inscription, although several letters are cut off on the coin. The letters on the right of the obverse are somewhat more obscure and blurred.
The reverse of this coin has a legible mint mark, but the remaining Latin inscriptions are difficult to read. especially as they are cut off on both sides of the image. The figures in the center have been worn to varying degrees, with the figure on the left more easily distinguishable than that on the right. Their faces have no discernible features and the top of both heads and the ornament held by the figure on the right are cut off.
Both sides exhibit slide oxidation/darkening of metal.
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
obverse: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG
reverse: VIRTVS-EXERCITI, below: SMKA
References
Kent, J.P.C. 1994. The Roman Imperial Coinage Vol. X: The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts, AD 395-491. London: Spink and Son, no.69, p.247
Description
The obverse of this coin depicts a right-facing bust of Honorius draped and cuirassed (wearing upper-body armor.) He is crowned by a rosette diadem.
The reverse of this coin depicts two full-length frontal facing figures. On the right is Victory, and on the left is Honorius. Honorius holds a spear in his right hand and rests his left on a shield. Victory crowns him, holding a palm leaf in her left hand.
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