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Solidus of Honorius, Ravenna

Solidus of Honorius, Ravenna

r. 393 - 423 CE

Honorius

Roman

Obv.: Bust of Honorius draped and cuirassed wearing peral-diadem to r. Rev.: Emperor standing r., holding standard and Victory on globe; with his l. foot he tramples down a bound captive. In field R - V (for Ravenna)

Gold

Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine

Coins