Lot 163
Ancient World Foreign Roman Empire Honorius Constantinople Mint Gold Solidus
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 75000 - 85000
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- RIC # 8, Depeyrot # 55/2
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 19.85 mm
- Weight
- 4.41 gms
- Denomination
- Solidus
- Calendar/Year
- 393-423 AD
Ancient World, Foreign, Roman Empire, Honorius (393-423 AD), Gold Solidus, 4.41 gms, 19.85 mm, Constantinople Mint, Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of king facing slightly right, spear over right shoulder, holding a shield in left arm, Legend surrounding reads as ‘D N HONORIVS P F AVG’, Reverse: Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, holding a spear in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand, Legend surrounding reading as ‘CONCORDI A AVGG’, Legend ‘CONOB’ in Exergue, Few surface scratches, RIC # 8, Depeyrot # 55/2, very fine, very rare.