HONORIUS, A.D. 393-423. AV Solidus (4.48 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 404-416. NGC MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. RIC-1252; Depeyrot-34/2. Obverse: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG, Honorius standing right, with foot upon captive, holding labarum and victoriola; R-M//COMOB. A stunning Solidus that engrosses ones aesthetic judgment, this engaging uncirculated Rome product has the same shimmer and beauty as when it left the mint 1600 years ago. Stuck right after Theodosius Is declaration of Christianity as the state religion of he Roman Empire, this blazing example tells of a Roman world in flux. With a strong and well-centered strike, this Solidus is problem-free and the fields even have a bit of a mirrorlike appearance to them. From the Paul C. Runze Collection.
