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Message:: [QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 4250177, member: 75937"]This is what Vagi* has to say: "As unwilling as Honorius was to share his office, he no doubt was saddened when a few months later (September, 421) Constantius III died of what seemingly were natural causes. "The childless Honorius was thus robbed of an immediate heir, but in turn received a future one, for Constantius III and Placidia had two children, one of whom was the future emperor Valentinian III. Ancient historians tell us of another part of Honorius' personality, for he was unnaturally fond of his half-sister. His public expressions of this love, which appeared blatantly incestuous to those observing, caused riots between various political factions in the streets of Ravenna. However, their love became strained and turned sour, causing Honorius to banish Galla Placidia and her children in 422 or 423." ~~~ *Vagi, David L. Coinage and History of the Roman Empire, c. 82 B.C.- A.D. 480. Vol. 1, Coin World, 1999, p. 544. See also p. 555.[/QUOTE]