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Christogram on Breastplate

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1150. Estimate $1000. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007. 
Sold For $1350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (4.46 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 403-408. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield, Christogram on breastplate / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; star to left; COMOB. RIC X 43; Depeyrot 46/2; Gorny & Mosch 122, lot 2299 (same dies). Good VF. Rare with Christogram on breastplate.