Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 403-408. VF.

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Lot: 911. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 403-408. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe left; star to left; I//CONOB. RIC X 30; Depeyrot 57/2; Dow, ACTTB, p. 288 (this coin). Toned, minor marks. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 1524.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Constantine the Great (AD 306-337). CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:03:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.