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                        Lot: 481

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Honorius. AD 393-423. AV solidus (4.43 
gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Honorius (AD 393-423). Gold solidus (4.43 
                        gm). Thessalonica, AD 408-420. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, 
                        helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over 
                        right shoulder, shield on left shoulder decorated with 
                        standing figure of Victory holding up two wreaths / 
                        CONCORDIA AVGG, Constantinople seated front, head right, 
                        right foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on 
                        globe, COMOB in exergue, star in left field. RIC 348 
                        (R4), pl. 15 (apparently this coin). DO 785. Very rare 
                        and with a remarkable shield type. Good extremely fine 

                        Ex Triton IV, 5 December 2000, lot 731. 

                        This solidus is from Thessalonica's first issue of 
                        solidi under Theodosius II, distinguished by the Victory 
                        holding two wreaths on the emperor's shield. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 2,500 




...Sold for $2,500 USD [ approx 1900 EUR, 1325 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).