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RIC X Honorius 1206

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Honorius 1206. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Honorius. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N HONORI-VS P F AVG.

The reverse shows honorius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; spurning seated bound captive with left foot, with the legend VICTORI-A AVGGG.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Honorius served as Roman emperor from 393 until 423. Following the death of his father, Emperor Theodosius I, in 395, Honorius ruled the Western Roman Empire under the regency of Stilicho, while his brother Arcadius governed the eastern half. His western reign was precarious and chaotic, marked notably by the sack of Rome in 410.

Struck at Mediolanum, this gold coin represents the solidus denomination, which served as the primary gold coin of commerce across Western Europe from late Roman times into the Early Middle Ages. Introduced in the early fourth century as a replacement for the aureus, the solidus maintained high purity. This piece pairs the obverse legend "D N HONORI-VS P F AVG" with a reverse bearing "VICTORI-A AVGGG", depicting the emperor holding a standard and a Victory on a globe while spurning a bound captive.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Honorius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Honorius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; spurning seated bound captive with left foot
Obverse legend
D N HONORI-VS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORI-A AVGGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Honorius 1206
Denomination and metal
Solidus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N HONORI-VS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORI-A AVGGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Honorius 1240

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC X Honorius 1287

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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