Honoria

? - d.454

Justa Gratia Honoria was the sister of Valentinian III and daughter of Galla Placidia.
 
 The house of Valentinian III was not short on women involved in the politics of the day. But it was short on those same women‟s likenesses being cast onto coins. Like Licinia Eudoxia in the previous section, Honoria is known through a handful of gold coins but no bronzes.
A Tremissis or Solidus comes up for sale every once in a great while for a few thousand dollars each.

Busts:

1) Diademed, draped bust right
2) Diademed, draped bust right; Hand of God above

 

Obverse:

 
1) DN IVST GRAT HONORIA PF AVG

 

Reverses:

 
1) BONO REIPVBLICAE
2) SALVS REIPVBLICAE
3) No legend

 

Types:

 
1) Victory standing left, holding cross; star above.
2) Wreath, cross within

 

Mints:

 
1) Ravenna
2) Roma

 
 
AU Solidus Reference(s)
 
1) B2, O1, R1, T1, M2 Exe: R/V/COMOB RIC 2022 (X, Valentinian III)

 
AU Tremissis
 
2) B1, O1, R3, T2, M2 Exe: COMOB RIC 2068 (X, Valentinian III)

 

Honoria Busts

Honoria Types