Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople
CoinsRoman4th-5th century CE

Solidus of Honorius, Constantinople

397-402

Artists

HonoriusCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman. Reverse: Helmeted Constantinopolis seated facing looking r., holding scepter and globe surmounted by Victory; under r. foot, a prow. Officina (Z) at end of legend; CONOB in exergue.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Roman
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
Century
4th-5th century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

1.49 g

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