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RIC X Honorius 1310

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Honorius 1310. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Honorius. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Honorius, bearded, helmeted, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N HONORI-VS P F AVG.

The reverse shows honorius, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long ☧ in right hand and placing left hand on hilt of sword; crowned by Hand of God; placing right foot on neck of prostrate serpent-tailed lion, with the legend VICTORI-A AVGGG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Struck at the mint of Ravenna, this gold solidus represents the principal high-purity gold denomination introduced in the early fourth century to replace the aureus. Across Late Antiquity and Western Europe into the Early Middle Ages, the solidus served as the primary gold coin of commerce and represented a standardised unit of weight. The reverse imagery depicts Honorius crowned by the Hand of God and trampling a serpent-tailed lion, accompanied by the inscription VICTORI-A AVGGG.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ravenna
Authority
Honorius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Honorius, bearded, helmeted, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Honorius, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long ☧ in right hand and placing left hand on hilt of sword; crowned by Hand of God; placing right foot on neck of prostrate serpent-tailed lion
Obverse legend
D N HONORI-VS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORI-A AVGGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Honorius 1310
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.

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