Solidus - Honorius VICTORIA AVGGG, Mediolanum

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year394-395
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight4.45 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IX#35c, OCRE#ric.9.med.35C
Obverse descriptionBust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N HONORI-VS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Honorius, pious successful emperor.)
Reverse descriptionEmperor, standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, and trampling on captive. Milan mint letters across fields. Comitatensian mintmark followed by OB for obryzium (‘refined’ gold) in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTOR-IA AVGGG M - D
Edge
MintMD COMOB
Mediolanum, modern-day Milan,Italy
MintageND (394-395)  - -
Catalog ID1802008560
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