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Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople

Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople

r. 393 - 423 CE

Honorius

Roman

Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem. Reverse: Emperor standing right, holding labarum in right hand and globe surmounted by Victory in left, spurning captive with left foot. S in field to l.; M in field to r.; COMOB in exergue; officina (H) at end of legend.

Gold

Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine

Coins