| Honorius (393-423
A.D.) - AE3 - 16.83mm, 2.48gr |
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| Obverse - DN HONORI-VS PF AVG Honorius, his pearl diademed and draped bust right. |
Reverse - VIRTVS EXERCITI, SMNA in exergue. Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, crowned by victory, who is holding palm-branch in left hand. |
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| Minted at the 1st officina in
Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) between 395 and
401 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 10 (RIC), Arcadius, p146, nr. 63, obverse H1, bust D3 Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p358, nr. 4256, variety Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part II, p95, .nr 2437 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p318, nr 44 Quality: Fine- |
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