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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.896
People
Honorius, Roman (r. 393 - 423 CE)
Title
Coin (AE3) of Honorius, Cyzicus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
395-401
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Kyzikos (Mysia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/181941

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.68 g
Die Axis
2
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: VIRTUS EXERCIT

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.896
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Emperor standing l., head r., holding spear and resting l. hand on shield. Victory, holding palm in l. hand, crowns him. SMKB in exergue.

Verification Level

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