Roman Coin of Honorius - AE4 (about 1625 years ago)
A smaller bronze denomination from the reign of Honorius, minted during the final decades of a functioning Western Roman administration as imperial control gradually eroded.
Front side (obverse): Portrait of Emperor Honorius with imperial crown
Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions
Technical specifications: Bronze AE4 denomination coin, NGC certified
Historical significance: This smaller denomination coin was minted during the reign of Honorius, son of Theodosius the Great. His rule saw increasing pressures on the Western Roman Empire's borders and internal stability, ultimately setting the stage for the empire's gradual decline.
A smaller bronze denomination from the reign of Honorius, minted during the final decades of a functioning Western Roman administration as imperial control gradually eroded.
Front side (obverse): Portrait of Emperor Honorius with imperial crown
Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions
Technical specifications: Bronze AE4 denomination coin, NGC certified
Historical significance: This smaller denomination coin was minted during the reign of Honorius, son of Theodosius the Great. His rule saw increasing pressures on the Western Roman Empire's borders and internal stability, ultimately setting the stage for the empire's gradual decline.
A smaller bronze denomination from the reign of Honorius, minted during the final decades of a functioning Western Roman administration as imperial control gradually eroded.
Front side (obverse): Portrait of Emperor Honorius with imperial crown
Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions
Technical specifications: Bronze AE4 denomination coin, NGC certified
Historical significance: This smaller denomination coin was minted during the reign of Honorius, son of Theodosius the Great. His rule saw increasing pressures on the Western Roman Empire's borders and internal stability, ultimately setting the stage for the empire's gradual decline.