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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Honorius

Place FoundEl Jem, Tunisia, Africa

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Honorius

Date395-402 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Dr. John H. Ridley

Dimensions1/2 in., 0.049 oz (1.3 cm, 1.4 g)

Object number1991.007.019

Label TextObverse: DN HONORIVS PF AVG, with pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius to right

Reverse: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, with draped figure of Victory walking left, holding trophy over right shoulder and dragging crouching captive with left hand

Mint Mark: None visible

ProvenanceEx coll. John H. Ridley, Atlanta, Georgia, purchased El Jem, Tunisia, 1972.

Status

Not on view

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