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Honorius VRBS ROMA FELIX from Rome
« on: December 13, 2014, 08:05:06 PM »
This is a nice example of what is typically a poorly struck and often just as poorly engraved coin.

The reverse of this coin translates as "Happy City of Rome" but all was not so well in Rome. In 408, Arcadius died and the Visigoths laid siege to Rome.

Honorius
A.D. 404-408
15x16mm 2.6gm
DN HONORIVS PF AVG; pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust.
VRBS ROMA FELIX; Roma standing facing, head right, holding trophy and Victory on globe; a shield leans against her left leg.
In left field OF, in right field Q
In ex. SMROM
RIC X Rome 1280