Honorius 395 - 423 A.D.
| Coin Description | Honorius, AE 18mm, Grade ??, The coin is very well centered and especially the obverse has a very nice sandy patina. VM 44, RIC X 72 |
| Obverse | The portrait is of Honorius a diademed and draped bust facing right. The legend reads DN HONORIVS PF AVG meaning: DN (Dominus Noster /our lord showing the emperor to be the supreme ruler) HONORIVS (his name) PF (Pius Felix / Dutiful and Wise) AVG Augustus which defines him as the emperor. The legend is broken which is a sign of the highest respect and signifies him as the senior Augustus. |
| Reverse |
The emperor standing facing right holding a spear and a shield and he's being crowned by Victory. The legend reads VIRTVS EXERCITI which translates as "Virtue of the Army". |
| Mint | The exergue reads ANTΓ meaning Antioch the Γ (gamma) stands for the third officina. |
| The Entire Story | The entire story of this coin would read: Our Lord Honorius the Dutiful and Wise Augustus who praises the virtue of the army. The army ofcourse brings him victory. |
