1951.31.4.203: Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1951.31.4.203

People

Honorius, Roman (r. 393 - 423 CE)

Title

Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

408-420

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)

Period

Byzantine period, Early

Culture

Byzantine

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/196583

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Gold

Metal

AV

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.49 g

Die Axis

8

Denomination

solidus

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: obverse: DNHONORI VSPFAVC
• inscription: reverse: CONCORDI AAVCC
  in ex: CONOB
• Obverse Inscription: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG
• Reverse Inscription: CONCORDI-A AVG G I

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

RIC X, 201, p. 253; LRC 780

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore

Accession Year

1951

Object Number

1951.31.4.203

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman.
Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned looking r., holding scepter and globe surmounted by Victory, r. foot on prow; star in field to l. Officina (I) at end of legend; CONOB in exergue.

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