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                        Lot: 488

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Justa Grata Honoria, sister of Valentinian 
                        III. Ca. AD 430-445. AV solidus (4.39 gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Justa Grata Honoria (sister of Valentinian 
                        III). Gold solidus (4.39 gm). Ravenna, ca. AD 430-445. D 
                        N IVST GRAT HONORIA P F AVG, draped bust right, wearing 
                        pearl diadem, cross on shoulder, Hand of God above, 
                        holding crown / BONO REI PVBLICAE, Victory standing 
                        left, holding long cross, star by head, R-V in field, 
                        COMOB in exergue. RIC 2022 (R3). DO 866. Cohen 1 (350 
                        Fr.). Virtually as struck 

                        The reverse legend asserts that Honoria was "(born) for 
                        the Good of the State," an old propaganda theme which 
                        only rarely appeared on coins. Honoria was the only 
                        woman so acclaimed on coinage, and most inappropriately, 
                        since she was disgraced for adultery and perhaps for 
                        plotting against her brother, the emperor Valentinian 
                        III, and retaliated by inviting the invasions of Attila 
                        the Hun. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 14,500 




...Sold for $11,500 USD [ approx 8740 EUR, 6095 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).