I have always wanted to have a gold roman coin so yesterday I took the plunge and bought this. Honorius, Western Roman Empire (AD 393-423). AV solidus (21mm, 4.38 gm, 6h). Ravenna, ca. AD 395-423. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius right, seen from front / VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor standing relaxed right, left foot on captive with bent knees and large bust, vexillum in right hand, Victory on globe in left; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 1321.
Lovely coin @Old World Coins. I just showed my only gold coin in another thread this week so I won't bore you and everyone else showing it again. Congratulations.
@Old World Coins a wonderful selection for your first Roman gold! Here's my solidus of Honorius, though its not my first Roman gold. Honorius (393-423 AD) AV Solidus Date: 397-402 AD Obv: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Honorius standing right, holding plain standard and Victory on globe, captive at foot. M-B across fields. Mintmark COMOB. Diameter: 20.5mm Weight: 4.41 grams Mint: Mediolanum RIC X 1206 Ex: CNG
Congrats, @Old World Coins ... Not my first, but kinda cool... Ottoman Empire Suleiman the Magnificent 1520-1566 AV Sultani CE Constantinople mint 1520 19mm 3.5g
I also have an AR of the guy who took Constantinople, started the Ottoman Empire, so that Suleiman could at a later time become the Magnificent. Ottoman Turks Sultan Mahmed II 1451-1481 took Constantinople (using CANNONS) in 1453 Serez mint AR 1.2g
I am still looking for a Sultani from Mehmet II myself. They are usually perfectly struck/ ones from Sulieman/ Selim I are crude.
