Honorius
Solidus 395 - 402 A.D. Honorius (Flavius Honorius) - Western Roman Emperor between 393 - 423 A.D.
Final price
1 638 €
Starting price
1 000 €
Nominal
Solidus
Lot number
24
Mint
Milan
Category
Coins and medals
Subcategory
Roman Empire
Classification
Honorius
Auction number
10
Weight
4.48 g
Diameter
20,8 mm
Condition obverse
aUNC
Condition reverse
UNC
Metal
Au
Referencies
RIC 1206c, Depeyrot 16/2
Note
Honorius was the younger son of Theodosius I, and one of the weakest emperors. When he was ten, he took the control of weak and slowly breaking western part of the Roman Empire. The western part of Roman Empire was constantly under pressure from Visigoths, Vandals and other Barbarian tribes.