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Solidus of Honorius, Rome

Solidus of Honorius, Rome

r. 393 - 423 CE

Honorius

Byzantine

Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem. Reverse: Emperor standing r., holding labarum in r. hand and globe surmounted by Victory in l., spurning captive with l. foot. R in field to l.; M in field to r. CONOB in exergue.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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