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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 4554608, member: 44316&quot;]The Roman empire was much the same before and after Elagabalus. Regardless of his personal life, he did not have much impact on the empire as a whole.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other hand, Honorius was emperor in the west when Rome was sacked by the Visigoths under Alaric in 410. Honorius was too young (He became sole western emperor at age 10 upon the death of his father Theodosius in 395) and never did grow into his responsibility despite living until 423. I distinguish between personal blame for personal behavior and blame for not fulfilling the duties of an emperor (whether or not he wanted the job). Honorius was emperor while the west was falling apart. He has some claim to be the worst emperor.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1127757[/ATTACH]</p><p>Honorius (393-423). 15 mm. 2.13 grams.</p><p>DN HONORIVS PF AVG</p><p>Bust right, star behind head.</p><p>GLORIA ROMANORVM, three emperors (Honorius, Arcadius, and smaller Theodosius II, born 402, in the middle.</p><p>ANTA</p><p>RIC X Arcadius 157 (&quot;Arcadius&quot; for beings struck in his territory) page 252 plate 6.</p><p>Struck 406-408</p><p>Sear V 21011.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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