Honorius - Three Emperors

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  1. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Not in the best shape, a bit ragged, but I like the detail - and don't you just want to pinch that chubby cheek?
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    Honorius (Augustus)
    Coin: AE4
    DN HONORIVS P F AVG - pearl-diademed, draped bust right
    GLORIA ROMANORVM - three emperors standing side by side holding spears, outermost ones rest hands on shields, the middle one holds a globe.
    Exergue: [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
    Mint: Antioch (406-408 AD)
    Wt./Size/Axis: 1.32g / 15mm / -
    References:
    • RIC X Antioch 153
    • Sear 21011
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Lol at the cheek. Nice little coin. I still need him but haven't been in a rush. Same with Arcadius.
     
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  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    LOL, ummm... NOPE, Ain't pinchin' his cheek! :D Congrats, I agree, you have good detail!

    My Honorius:
    RI Honorius 393-343 AE3 15mm Arcadius and Honorius Stdg Obv-Rev.jpg
    RI Honorius 393-343 AE3 15mm Arcadius and Honorius Stdg

    And here is a chubby cheek for you to pinch! :D
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    Celtic Imitation Philip II AR drachm Kugelwangel type
     
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  5. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Arcadius and Honorius are below(both Antioch) but I don't have Theodosius II. Does anyone? RIC says they are common from several mints and no more rare than the other two but I won't believe one unless the legend is clear. Many of these are not all that obvious which of the three names was intended. Coin Project shows four of which one is really clear (but the others are correctly IDed). If I see one for a reasonable price fos a RIC very common coin, I'll be buying it.
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  6. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    I know that mine is Honorius, I probably paid too much for it. There are quite a few on Vcoins, a lot cheaper, but not clear whose name is on the obverse. It was the detail on the reverse that drew me to it.
     
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  7. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Very nice @Pishpash!!!

    I'll pass on any cheek pinching for now;)

    Cool posts !! I especially LOVE the reverses of the three Emperors!
     
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  8. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Thanks Mickey, I haven't seen one quite like it before.
     
  9. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    RI Theodosius II 402-450 CE AE4 11mm Cross in Wreath Obv-Rev.jpg
    Theodosius II, AD 408-450
    AE4, 11mm, 0.8g, 6h; Cyzicus mint, AD 425-435.
    Obv: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
    Rev.: No legend, cross within wreath // SMKB
    Reference: RIC X 451, Scarce, p. 275.

    RI Arcadius AE2 383-408 CE Emp stdg Standard and Globe Obv-Rev.jpg
    RI Arcadius AE2 383-408 CE Emp stdg Standard and Globe
     
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  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

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    Theodosius II (402 - 450 A.D.)
    Æ4
    O: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    R: cross in wreath, SMKB in exergue.
    Cyzicus Mint
    1g
    13mm
    RIC X 44
     
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  11. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    i have one, mine is also honorius.

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    Honorius, AE4, 406-408 AD

    O; DN HONORI-VS PF AVG R:GLORI-A ROMA-NORVM; Honorius, Arcadius, and Thoedosus II ANT (A or Delta) in ex. Antioch mint 15 mm, 1.7g RIC X 153
     
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  12. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Love those three little emperors on the reverse, Pish.

    I think I got lucky with this one.

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    THEODOSIUS II
    AE4
    2.18g, 16.5mm
    Constantinople mint, AD 406-408
    RIC X Constantinople 144 (R4)
    O: DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, star behind.
    R: GLORI-A ROMA-NORVM, emperors Honorius and Arcadius standing vis-a-vis holding spears and shields; inbetween them, young Theodosius II holding a globe and a spear with his head turned to the right; CONSB in exergue.
     
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  13. gregarious

    gregarious E Pluribus Unum

    in honorius of Pish, here's a couple of him and Arcadius. i got more, but will save'em for another time:) Honorius Arcadius Theodosius and poss. Crispus 007.JPG Honorius Arcadius Theodosius and poss. Crispus 008.JPG Honorius Arcadius Theodosius and poss. Crispus 012.JPG Honorius Arcadius Theodosius and poss. Crispus 016.JPG
     
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  14. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

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  15. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I'd say! It is not even a common mint for theses.
     
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  17. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Congrats on the neat OP-addition, Pish

    :rolleyes:

    ... sadly, I got nuthin'
     
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