{"product_id":"coin-21076","title":"Honorius (AD 393–423) Roman Empire AE Nummus NGC F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHonorius — Western Emperor During the Sack of Rome\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze nummus represents Honorius, western emperor during decades of invasion, civil conflict and territorial contraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honorius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 393–423\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nummus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE (bronze or copper alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e F — Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHonorius — A Long Reign in a Contracting West\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheodosius I elevated his son Honorius as Augustus and left him the western empire in AD 395. Military leadership was dominated first by Stilicho and later by competing generals and court officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the reign, frontier defenses failed, Britain slipped from imperial control and Alaric’s Visigoths sacked Rome in AD 410. Honorius nevertheless remained emperor at Ravenna until his death in 423.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nummus was a small bronze unit used in the late Roman monetary system. Its widespread circulation carried the portrait of the emperor even where central political and military control was weakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonorius’ issues proclaimed victory and continuity in sharp contrast to the crises of his reign. That tension makes the coinage especially valuable historical evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one bronze nummus of Honorius in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192457887806,"sku":"COIN-21076","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/honoriusae2ngcff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585226","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-21076","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}