honorius solidus gold roman

[kaddy]

hi i have this gold solidus of honorius, but have not been able to find one with the same dress this example has a star on the chest of honorius the lettering on obverse is dnhonori vspfav.g on reverse says victori aavggg conob m.d either side of the figure standing on a slave if anyone can help me find this exact coin i would be very greatful

[Hussulo]

Link to Wildwinds:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/honorius/i.html

It looks very much like RIC 1206

Honorius AV Solidus. Milan mint. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Honorius standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, captive at foot. RIC IX 35c.

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/honorius/RIC_1206.jpg

but I think its RIC 1206d

Honorius AV Solidus. Mediolanum mint. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, captive at foot; M-D/COMOB.

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/honorius/RIC_1206d.5.jpg

The C of COMOB is further away from the O

Hus

[kaddy]

i have looked at the same coins myself but its not got the same profile as my coin my coin has a star on honorius chest. does this mean that this is rare or is this coin with the star on his chest the only example of this type known thanks

[Hussulo]

i have looked at the same coins myself but its not got the same profile as my coin my coin has a star on honorius chest. does this mean that this is rare or is this coin with the star on his chest the only example of this type known thanks

Good point I hadn't noticed the star. To be honest I don't know. I don't really collect ancients although I do have a couple of Byzantine Solidus coins. Maybe someone else will know more?