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Honoria, Western Roman Empire (AD 426-450(?)). AV tremissis (14mm, 1.44 gm, 7h). NGC MS★ 4/5 - 5/5. Ravenna, ca. AD 430-445. D N IVST GRT HO-NORIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust of Honoria right, seen from front, wearing pearl necklace and drop earring / Cross in wreath with large leaves and base ties inscribed XIIIX, COMOB in exergue. RIC X -, cf 2063 (GRAT obverse legend, XIIX wreath ties)
From the Morris Collection. Ex Knobloch Collection, (Stack's, 5 May 1984), lot 1527; Leu II (April 1972), lot 460.
Justa Gratia Honoria's career was nearly as colorful as that of her mother, Galla Placidia, though certainly not in a constructive sense. A typically hot-blooded Theodosian empress, Honoria grew restless in her brother's court and sought solace in indiscreet affairs with servants and courtiers. Placidia sought to curb Honoria's activities by marrying her off to an old, respectable senator. Honoria rebelled by sending her signet ring to a man she regarded as a more exciting suitor, Attila the Hun, who took it as a proposal for marriage, demanded half the Western Empire as a dowry, and launched a massive invasion of Gaul to claim his prize.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
Honoria, Western Roman Empire (AD 426-450(?)). AV tremissis (14mm, 1.44 gm, 7h). NGC MS★ 4/5 - 5/5. Ravenna, ca. AD 430-445. D N IVST GRT HO-NORIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust of Honoria right, seen from front, wearing pearl necklace and drop earring / Cross in wreath with large leaves and base ties inscribed XIIIX, COMOB in exergue. RIC X -, cf 2063 (GRAT obverse legend, XIIX wreath ties)
From the Morris Collection. Ex Knobloch Collection, (Stack's, 5 May 1984), lot 1527; Leu II (April 1972), lot 460.
Justa Gratia Honoria's career was nearly as colorful as that of her mother, Galla Placidia, though certainly not in a constructive sense. A typically hot-blooded Theodosian empress, Honoria grew restless in her brother's court and sought solace in indiscreet affairs with servants and courtiers. Placidia sought to curb Honoria's activities by marrying her off to an old, respectable senator. Honoria rebelled by sending her signet ring to a man she regarded as a more exciting suitor, Attila the Hun, who took it as a proposal for marriage, demanded half the Western Empire as a dowry, and launched a massive invasion of Gaul to claim his prize.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD