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Roman
Coinage of the Western Emperors
Upon the death of Theodosius I the throne
of the western portion of the empire was inherited by Honorius. At the time of
his father's death Honorius was only eleven years old and soon came under the
control of his chief general Stilicho. This was the start of a string of Western
Emperors who would be only figureheads for the true powers behind the throne.
The end for the western portion of the Empire came in the summer of 476 A.D.
when German troops mutinied and proclaimed their chieftain Odoacer as King of
Italy. The reigning Emperor Romulus Augustus was sent to Campania in retirement
and the Imperial regalia and insignia was sent to the Eastern Emperor Zeno along
with the message that the west no longer needed the services of an Emperor. At
this point only the eastern portion of the Empire remained.
| (RB00065) Honorius, 393-423 A.D. |
| AE 3 |
| Obv. - D. N. HONORIVS P. F. AVG., Helmeted
and cuirassed
bust of Honorius facing, holding spear and shield. |
| Rev. - CONCORDIA AVGG., Constantinopolis
seated facing, head right, holding scepter and Victory. |
| Comments: Honorius ascended to the throne
at the age of eleven upon the death of his father Theodosius I. He was
co-emperor with his brother Arcadius who was the Emperor in the eastern
portion of the empire. The doubled G in AVGG on the reverse of the coin
signifies this co-rule by two Emperors. |
| Attribution: Sear - 4253, Van Meter - 36 |
| (RB00057) Honorius, 393-423 A.D. |
| AE 3 |
| Obv. - D. N. HONORIVS P. F. AVG.,
Diademed,
draped, and cuirassed
bust of Honorius right. |
| Rev. - VIRTVS EXERCITI, Honorius standing
facing, head right, crowned by Victory standing left beside him. |
| Comments: Honorius ascended to the throne
at the age of eleven upon the death of his father Theodosius I. He was
co-emperor with his brother Arcadius who was the Emperor in the eastern
portion of the empire. |
| Attribution: Sear - 4256, Van Meter - 44 |
| (RB00064) Honorius, 393-423 A.D. |
| AE 3 |
| Obv. - D. N. HONORIVS P. F. AVG.,
Diademed, draped, and
cuirassed bust of Honorius right. |
| Rev. - VIRTVS EXERCITI, Honorius standing facing, head
right, crowned by Victory standing left beside him. |
| Comments: Honorius ascended to the throne at the age of
eleven upon the death of his father Theodosius I. He was co-emperor with his
brother Arcadius who was the Emperor in the eastern portion of the empire. |
| Attribution: Sear - 4256, Van Meter - 44 |
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