Justa Grata Honoria. Augusta, circa AD 426-450. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 439. Choice EF. Very Rare!

Triton XXVI
Lot: 889. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

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Justa Grata Honoria. Augusta, circa AD 426-450. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 439. D N IVST GRAT HO NORIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust right, cross on shoulder; manus Dei holding nimbus above / BONO REI PVBLICAE, Victory standing facing, head left, holding long jeweled cross with her right hand; star in upper left field; R|V//COMOB. RIC X 2022; Depeyrot 15/1; DOCLR 866; Biaggi –. Underlying luster, edge split. Choice EF. Very rare.

From the S & S Collection. Ex CNG inventory 722952 (December 2000).

Honoria was sister to the emperor Valentinian III. She was to be married to a Roman Senator named Bassus Herculanus but she had no interest in this union and sought aid from the already infamous Hun, Atilla. In the Spring of 450, she sent him her ring and a plea for help, whether Honoria intended this to be an invitation to wed is uncertain but Atilla took it as such and accepted, asking for half the Western Empire as his dowry. In 452 he unsuccessfully invaded northern Italy after negotiations with Rome failed. Little is known of Honoria’s fate from this point on other than a brief exile and possible time in a Constantinople convent.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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