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Honorius, 22 January 393 - 15 August 423 A.D.

Honorius was the son of Theodosius I and upon the latter's death was given the Western provinces to rule as emperor, while his brother Arcadius was given the East. Honorius was a weak incompetent ruler dominated at first by the famed general Stilicho, then by various court favorites. In August 410 A.D. he sat helpless at Ravenna while Rome was sacked by the Goths. He was succeeded by Valentinian III.


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RL42914. Bronze AE 3, RIC X 76, gF, weight 2.971 g, maximum diameter 16.2 mm, die axis 180o, Alexandria mint, 395 - 401 A.D.; obverse D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS EXERCITI, Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and shield, Victory left crowns him, star right, ALEA in ex; $30.00 (€24.90)

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RL41636. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 90(c), VF, small flan, weight 1.509 g, maximum diameter 13.6 mm, die axis 0o, Constantinople mint, 15 May 392 - 17 Jan 395 A.D.; obverse D N H[ONORIVS] P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, star left; reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, dragging captive with left, trophy over shoulder in right, P in left field, CONS[...] in ex; rare; $28.00 (€23.24)

Click for a larger photo The three emperors are Arcadius, Honorius and Theodosius II. Theodosius II, Arcadius' son, is the smaller junior emperor in the center.
RL42942. Bronze AE4, RIC X 153, aVF, weight 2.024 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, 406 - 1 May 408 A.D.; obverse D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, star left; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM, three emperors stand facing, two outer taller heads toward center holding spear & hand on shield, center holds spear in r. and globe in l., ANTD in ex; nice desert patina; $28.00 (€23.24)

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RL42941. Bronze AE 3, RIC X 72, LRBC 761, SRCV 4256, F, weight 3.107 g, maximum diameter 15.8 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, 395 - 401 A.D.; obverse D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS EXERCITI, emperor standing facing, spear in right, resting left on shield, Victory behind holds palm frond in left and crowing him with wreath in right, ANT[...] in ex; $27.00 (€22.41)

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RL42927. Bronze AE 3, RIC X 72, gF, weight 2.355 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 315o, Antioch mint, 395 - 401 A.D.; obverse D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS EXERCITI, Emperor standing facing head right holding shield and spear, crowned by Victory right, ANTD in exergue; $25.00 (€20.75)


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Obverse legends:

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Honorius ruled the Western provinces, while his brother Arcadius ruled the East. Honorius was a weak incompetent ruler dominated at first by the famed general Stilicho, then by various court favorites, yet his rule was among the longest of all the Roman emperors.

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