Western Roman Empire Follis - Honorius, 408 – 423
GLORIA ROMANORVM; Strike under Theodosius II; Constantinopolis
Information
Country
Western Roman Empire
Western Roman Empire
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Follis
Year
408 – 423
Ruler
Honorius
(393–395)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Follis from Western Roman Empire. Issued from 408 to 423. Struck in Bronze. Measures 15 mm and weighs 2 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Honorius right, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, a star behind head. (D (-ominus) N (-oster) Honorius P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus): "Our Lord Honorius, Pious [and] Blessed August".)
- Reverse
- The two emperors Theodosius II and Honorius, standing facing each other, each holding spear with outer hand and resting on shield with inner hand, supporting a globe between them. Mint and officina mark in exergue. (Gloria Romanorum: "Glory of the Romans".)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (408-423) CONSA | — | Constantinopolis, 1st officina | 80% | |
| ND (408-423) CONSB | — | Constantinopolis, 2nd officina | 20% | |
| ND (408-423) CONSΓ | — | Constantinopolis, 3rd officina | 20% |
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