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Honorius, Solidus
Honorius, Solidus
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Honorius, Solidus

Artist/Culture
Date395-408 CE
Mediumgold
Dimensions2.1 cm (13/16 in.)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineMuseum Acquisition
Object number1975.629
Descriptionobv. profile bust of Emperor, r., beardless, wearing cuirass and chlamys and pearl diadem

rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG
Emperor standing r., holding standard and Victory on globe; with his l. foot he spurns a seated, bound captive; in exergue, mint mark RIV/COMOB; from the mint of Ravenna
ProvenanceAt the Worcester Art Museum by 1956.
On View
Not on view
Constans II, Solidus
Byzantine
654-659 CE
Honorius
Roman
393-423
Constantius II
Roman
337-361
Julius Caesar, Denarius
Roman
about 46–45 BCE
Arcadius
Roman
395-408
Constantine I, Ae
Antioch
307–337
Akasaka Palace
Hiratsuka, Un'ichi
1945