1. Artemide Aste
  2. Artemide LV (24-25 Aprile 2021)
  3. The Roman Empire
Lotto 548:
Honorius (393-423). AV Solidus, Sirmium mint (?). Obv. DN HONORIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG Є. Emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, treading on captive seated left; S-M across fields; COMOB in exergue. RIC X 2 (R3); Depeyrot 34/3. AV. 4.44 g. 20.50 mm. RRR. Very rare. An outstanding example, from fresh, masterly engraved and exceptionally detailed dies. Almost invisible edge nick on reverse, otherwise about FDC. About the controversial explanation of S-M (Selymbria, Sirmium or Sacra Moneta) and the attribution of this issue to the mints of Selymbria, Sirmium or Constantinople, cfr. P. Grierson, LRC pp. 119-20 e 196.
Base d'asta € 1500
Prezzo attuale € 1800
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