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RIC X Honorius 1343

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Honorius 1343. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Honorius. Mint: Ravenna. The obverse shows bust of Galla Placidia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, with the legend D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG. The reverse shows ☧ within a wreath.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Honorius was Roman emperor from 393 to 423, ruling the Western Roman Empire following the death of his father, Emperor Theodosius I, in 395. His reign, during which his brother Arcadius governed the eastern portion of the empire, was marked by precarious and chaotic conditions, including the sack of Rome in 410.

Struck at Ravenna under Honorius's authority, this gold tremissis represents a denomination introduced into Roman coinage in the 380s by Theodosius I. Valued at one third of a solidus, the small pure gold coin initially weighed eight siliquae.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Tremissis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ravenna
Authority
Honorius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Galla Placidia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings
Reverse
☧ within a wreath
Obverse legend
D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC X Honorius 1343
Denomination and metal
Tremissis, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
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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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