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RIC X Honorius 1333

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Honorius 1333. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Honorius. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Galla Placidia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God, with the legend D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, supporting a shield inscribed ☧, to which she points, with the legend SALVS REI - PVBLICAE. The obverse shows bust of Galla Placidia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God, with the legend D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, supporting a shield inscribed ☧, to which she points, with the legend SALVS REI - PVBLICAE.

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Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ravenna
Authority
Honorius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Galla Placidia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, supporting a shield inscribed ☧, to which she points
Obverse legend
D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG
Reverse legend
SALVS REI - PVBLICAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Honorius 1333
Denomination and metal
Solidus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
SALVS REI - PVBLICAE
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. 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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