Rare Honorius

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  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    With a dimension of only 13 mm, HonRic X        407.jpg HonR 2           Heraclea.jpg this coin of Emperor Honorius has been classified as R2 ( very Rare ) in the scale of rarity. It's listed under RIC X- 407 Heraclea mint. I await your comments. Thanks..
     
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  3. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    What is the description of the reverse. That is what looks unusual about the coin.

    Btw, be careful with RIC rarity scales. They only looked at large collections, and many have changed drastically since the fall of the iron curtain. Not saying its not an unusual coin, just be careful putting too much confidence in those scales.
     
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  4. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Reverse: Gloria Romanorum. Two Emperors standing facing, heads turned towards each other, each holding a scepter, and there's a globe between them. The coin weighs 2.22 g.
     
  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    that is an interesting reverse, i believe it is honorius and arcadius. 2 for 1 emperors to coin ratio!
     
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  6. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    From the photo I can't see much. How is it you know it is not Theodosius? Letter spacing?
     
  7. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Mine is Theodosius II. This series is a bit comical. Are they emperors or monkeys?

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  8. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    There isn't a globe between the 2 Emperors in JA's coin. Then the face on the obverse looks clearly different from that of the OP's up.
     
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