Well, here's my most important win from Frank Robinson's auction. I wanted an upgrade to my Late Roman collection, that until yesterday was all-bronze. LRBs are abundant, but I try to stick to sharp condition. AR siliqua Honorius, Milan. Obv. DNHONORI-VSPFAVG. Draped and cuirassed bust t.r. Rev. VIRTVSRO MANORVM. Roma seated left with little Victory in one hand and sceptre in the other. In exergue, MDPS. 15 mm, 1.29 gr. Cabinet toning with iridescent highlights.
Very nice!! I have a couple siliquae, but only bronze for Honorius. Here's one I got from Frank many years ago:
Wow, NICE! @Pellinore ... great capture! Frank always has great coins, and I always feel they are better in-hand. However, his descriptions are dead-on. I have an Honorius in AE and a Siliqua by Arcadius: RI Honorius 393-343 AE3 15mm Arcadius and Honorius Stdg RI Arcadius AR Siliqua 383-408 CE Roma Seated l holding globe with Victory; VIRTVS ROMANORVM RIC 106b
That's a gorgeous siliqua @Pellinore, I wish mine were half that good Honorius, Siliqua Mediolanum mint, 2nd officina DN HONORIVS PF AVG, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS RO - MANORVM, Roma seated left, holding victory and sceptre, MDPS at exergue 2.09 gr Ref : Cohen # 59, Roman coins # 4250 Q
