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Justa Gratia Honoria, Western Roman Empire (AD 426-450(?)). AV solidus (21mm, 4.43 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Ravenna, ca. AD 430-445. D N IVST GRAT HO-NORIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust of Justa Gratia Honoria right, seen from front, cross on right shoulder, wearing necklace and earring, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem / BONO REI-PVBLICAE, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross with horizontal crossbar in right hand, folds of stola in left; star in upper left field, R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 2022.
From the Ed's Treasures Collection
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.
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Justa Gratia Honoria, Western Roman Empire (AD 426-450(?)). AV solidus (21mm, 4.43 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Ravenna, ca. AD 430-445. D N IVST GRAT HO-NORIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust of Justa Gratia Honoria right, seen from front, cross on right shoulder, wearing necklace and earring, hair elaborately weaved with long plait up the back of head and tucked under diadem / BONO REI-PVBLICAE, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross with horizontal crossbar in right hand, folds of stola in left; star in upper left field, R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. RIC X 2022.
From the Ed's Treasures Collection
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.
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