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RIC X Honorius 1325

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Honorius 1325. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Honorius. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Constantius III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows constantius III, draped, cuirassed, standing right, relaxed, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; spurning seated bound captive whose knees are flat with left foot, with the legend VICTORI-A AVGGG.

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Historical context

Honorius was Roman emperor from 393 to 423, ruling the western half of the Roman Empire after the death of his father, Theodosius I, in 395. His rule over the Western Roman Empire proved precarious and chaotic, witnessing events such as the sack of Rome in 410. Coins under his authority were produced across western imperial mints, including Ravenna.

This gold solidus was struck at the Ravenna mint, featuring the bust of Constantius III alongside the obverse legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". The solidus was introduced in the early 4th century to replace the aureus and served in Western Europe as the principal gold coin of commerce from late Roman times into the Early Middle Ages. Its reverse design depicts Constantius III holding a standard and a Victory on a globe while spurning a bound captive, accompanied by the inscription "VICTORI-A AVGGG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ravenna
Authority
Honorius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius III, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Constantius III, draped, cuirassed, standing right, relaxed, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; spurning seated bound captive whose knees are flat with left foot
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORI-A AVGGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Honorius 1325
Denomination and metal
Solidus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS 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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