Roman Empire, Honorius (AD 393-423), AV Solidus, Constantinople, struck c. 408-420,

Description

Roman Empire, Honorius (AD 393-423), AV Solidus, Constantinople, struck c. 408-420, D N HONORIVS P F AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly right, holding spear in right hand over shoulder, and shield, decorated with motif of horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, Constantinopolis seated left, holding spear and Victory upon a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g (RIC 24 (Arcadius); Depeyrot 55/2), detailed, reverse especially so, good very fine, in NGC ‘Ancients’ holder, graded Choice XF [Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5] (Cert. #8536724-011)