© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Follis - Honorius GLORIA ROMANORVM; Heraclea
| Bronze | 1.77 g | - |
| Issuer | Eastern Roman Empire (Rome) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Theodosius II (402-450) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 408-423 |
| Value | 1 Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus (330-476) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.77 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#370511 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Honorius and Theodosius II standing facing, heads toward one another, each holding a spear in outer hand and holding a globe between them with inner hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Translation: To the glory of the Romans
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Honorius on one side, and the inscription "GLORIA ROMANORVM" (meaning "Glory of the Romans") on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, with barbarian invasions and political instability leading to the eventual fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE. Despite these challenges, the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, continued to thrive and mint coins like this one until its capital, Constantinople, was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453 CE.
