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RIC Volume X - Divided Empire to Fall of Empire: Arcadius (383-408)
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Honorius, AV Solidus, 397-402, Constantinople, Officina 5
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with horse and rider design in left hand, spear in right hand over right shoulder
CONCORDI_A AVGG E
Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, scepter in right hand, Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
CONOB in exergue
20mm, 4.40g
RIC X, 8 (S)


Honorius, AV Solidus, 397-402, Constantinople, Officina 7
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with horse and rider design in left hand, spear in right hand over right shoulder
CONCORDI_A AVGG Z
Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, spear in right hand, Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
CONOB in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.46g
RIC X, 8 (S)


Honorius, AV Solidus, 397-402, Constantinople, Officina 1
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with horse and rider design in left hand, spear in right hand over right shoulder
CONCORDI_A AVGGG A
Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, spear in right hand, Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
Star with eight points in left field
CONOB in exergue
?mm, 4.45g
RIC X, 30 (R2)


Theodosius II, AV Solidus, c.403-408, Constantinople, Officina 3
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with horse and rider design in left hand, spear in right hand over right shoulder
CONCORDI_A AVGG G
Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, scepter in right hand, Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
* in left field
CONOB in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.47g
RIC X, 31 (R2)


Honorius, AV Solidus, 397-402, Thessalonica
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with horse and rider design in left hand, spear in right hand over right shoulder, Chi-tau on breastplate
CONCORDI_A AVGG
Concordia seated facing, spear in right hand, Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
COMOB in exergue
20mm, 4.34g
RIC X, 38 (R2)


Honorius, AV Solidus, 403-408, Thessalonica
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with horse and rider design in left hand, spear in right hand over right shoulder, Chi-tau on breastplate
CONCORDI_A AVGG
Concordia seated facing, spear in right hand, Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
* in left field
COMOB in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.55g
RIC X, 43 (R3)


Arcadius, AE4, 395-401, Heraclea, Officina 1
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-EXERCITI
Emperor standing left, head right, spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield, Victory standing left, palm branch in left hand, crowning emperor with wreath in right
SMHA in exergue
17mm x 19mm, 1.97g
RIC X, 56 (S)


Arcadius, AE4, 395-401, Constantinople, Officina 1
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-EXERCITI
Emperor standing left, head right, spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield, Victory standing left, palm branch in left hand, crowning emperor with wreath in right
CONSA in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 1.94g
RIC X, 60 (R3)


Arcadius, AE4, 395-401, Constantinople, Officina 1
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-EXERCITI
Emperor standing facing, head right, spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield, Victory standing left, palm branch in left hand, crowning emperor with wreath in right
CONSA in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 1.94g
RIC X, 60 (R3)
Ex Vel Garnett Collection

Overstruck on an issue of Theodosius I with Gloria Romanorum reverse legend, most likely the following based on chronological issues:

Theodosius I, AE3, May 15, 392-January 17, 395, Seventh Period, Constantinople
D N THEODO_SIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLORIA-ROMANORVM
Emperor on horseback, right hand raised, prancing right
Exergue obliterated by overstrike
RIC IX, 89(a) (R for type)

Part of the host coin obverse legend is legible across the bottom of the bust on the obverse and part of the reverse legend and possibly part of the design of the host coin is visible on the top of the reverse.


Arcadius, AE4, 395-401, Constantinople, Officina 4
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-EXERCITI
Emperor standing left, head right, spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield, Victory standing left, palm branch in left hand, crowning emperor with wreath in right
CONSD in exergue
16mm x 18mm, 2.41g
RIC X, 60 (R3)


Honorius, AE4, 395-401, Cyzicus, Officina 2
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-EXERCITI
Emperor standing left, head right, spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield, Victory standing left, palm branch in left hand, crowning emperor with wreath in right
SMKB in exergue
16mm x 18mm, 1.72g
RIC X, 68 (C)


Honorius, AE3, 395-401, Alexandria, Officina 1
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-EXERCITI
Emperor standing left, head right, spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield, crowned by Victory standing left, wreath in right hand
ALEA in exergue
16mm, 1.71g
RIC X, 76 (C2)


Honorius, AE3, 401-403, Antioch, Officina 1
D N HONORI_VS P F AVG
Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield with cross design in left hand, spear in right hand over right shoulder
CONCORDI_A AVGG
Concordia seated facing, spear in right hand, Victory on globe in left hand, right foot on prow
ANTA in exergue
16mm x 17mm, 2.31g
RIC X, 99 (S)


Arcadius, AE4, 404-406, Cyzicus, Officina 1
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONCOR_DIA AVGGG
Cross on base
SMKA in exergue
11mm x 12mm, 1.07g
RIC X, 132 (C)


Theodosius II, AE4, 404-406, Cyzicus, Officina 1
D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
CONCOR_DIA AVGGG
Cross
SMKA in exergue
11mm, 0.66g
RIC X, 134 (C)


Arcadius, AV Solidus, 395-402, Milan
D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
VICTORI_A AVGGG
Emperor standing facing, head right, Victory on globe in left hand, labarum in right, left foot on bound captive with two parallel legs laying on ground at right and looking up at emperor
M | D across fields
COMOB in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 4.42g
RIC X, 1205 (Honorius) (C)

 

 

Last modified: August 06, 2008