BONO REIPVBLICAE


Reference : AYC #1, RIC 2022
Weight: 4.45 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 21.00 mm
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N IVST GRAT HO - NORIA P F AVG

Bust of Honoria to the right, draped with latin cross on right shoulder, wearing a diadem of pearls, a double necklace of pearls and long earrings. Above, the hand of God crowning her.

BONO REI - PVBLICAE

An angel standing left and holding a long Latin cross adorned with jewels. A star above the angel.

Marks

R
V
COMOB
Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 10/04/2014 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 3032, lot 23744, link to the sale and their website: https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-justa-gratia-honoria-sister-of-valentinian-iii-augusta-ad-425-450-av-solidus-21mm-445-gm-12h-/a/3032-23744.s?type=acsearch3032.

I notice that all Solidi have a double pearl necklace while the smaller denominations only have a single necklace. All of the coins that I have seen (Solidi, Semisses et Tremisses), have a ribbon protruding from the letters G on the obverse.

On the reverse I noted ''Angel'' in the description. We can also say that this is Victoria but the image of the victory at that time had indeed become that of an angel symbolizing the Christian victory. I note that this character is probably also a representation of the Empress in the guise of the angel. Indeed, the character wears the same double pearl-diadem and the clothes are decorated like those of Honoria. I have noticed many times that on the coinage of various Empresses the character on the reverse is depicted as the Empress.