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RIC X Honorius 1329

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Honorius 1329. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Honorius. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows theodosius II, draped, cuirassed, standing right, active, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; spurning seated bound captive whose knees are bent 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 was Roman emperor from 393 to 423, serving as the ruler of the western half of the Roman Empire following the death of his father, Theodosius I, in 395. Initially under the regency of Stilicho, Honorius governed during a precarious and chaotic period that saw the sack of Rome in 410.

This gold solidus was produced at the Ravenna mint under the authority of Honorius. The solidus was introduced in the early fourth century to replace the aureus and served as a highly pure gold coin and the main gold denomination of commerce in Western Europe from late Roman times into the Early Middle Ages. Despite being issued under Honorius, the piece depicts his eastern counterpart, Theodosius II, bearing the obverse legend "D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG". The reverse design pairs the legend "VICTORI-A AVGGG" with an image of Theodosius II holding a standard and a Victory on a globe while spurning a bound captive.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ravenna
Authority
Honorius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Theodosius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Theodosius II, draped, cuirassed, standing right, active, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; spurning seated bound captive whose knees are bent with left foot
Obverse legend
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORI-A AVGGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Honorius 1329
Denomination and metal
Solidus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N THEODO-SIVS 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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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Honorius 1320

    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 1327

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

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