© Münzkabinett - Wien Kunsthistorisches Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
© Münzkabinett - Wien Kunsthistorisches Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Maiorina - Honorius GLORIA ROMANORVM; Antioch
| Bronze | 4.30 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Theodosius I (379-395) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 392-395 |
| Value | Maiorina (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.30 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429529 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding standard and globe.
Mint and officina marks in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLORIA-ROMANORVM
Unabridged legend: Gloria Romanorum.
Translation: The glory of the Romans.
Comment
2nd officina does not seem to have struck the type B bust.
A variant appears to be known for 2nd officina with an obverse lettering error: letters P and F are inverted.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Christian emperor, Honorius, who ruled the Western Roman Empire from 393 to 423 AD. The coin's design includes the Latin inscription "GLORIA ROMANORVM" which means "Glory of the Romans," indicating the shift in power and influence from the traditional Roman gods to the new Christian faith.
