f DN HONORI.. .D.N. Honorius Aug.
Fig. 49.
A. d. 394.
....ROMAN... Gloria Romanorum. Two figures
armed, supporting a globe.
Weight 20 grs. the vovfitov.
This device, no doubt, represents the two brothers, but the type is not found in
either of our authorities. A coin of dueefiguree, is mentioned in Patiu's catalogue
of rare Inferior coins.
Fig. 48. — A small coin referrible to the same period, but unintelli-
gible. On the reverse four legs united, or a cross?
From their weight these must be the uovfiia, or smal-
lest copper coins, whence the denominations of those
which follow were derived, as explained in the
introductory remarks.
Fig. 50. "> INVSPFAVG Probably D. N. Justinus Pius
a. d. 522. 5 Felix Augustus.
+
Reverse. *JM[* with a globe under the centre of the M. Copper
c ON follis, of very inferior fabrication.
Weight 170 grains.
Fig. 51. 7....PF AVG. Front face apparently of Mauricius,
a. d. 585. 3 with jewelled head-dress : holding in his left hand a
globe and cross.
n N JJ'J H The year is not very distinct; c under the M does
Reverse. K „ . ,- , „
q C n not occur in Med. 576, or Band. 666. The follis.
Weight 240 grains.
Fig. 52. "> Head apparently of Christ, almost obliterated; inscrip-
}
A. d. 970. 5 tion on the reverse, very rude and only partly legi-
ble ... XRISTuS .. . BAsIL ..
This is a coin of Joannes Zimisces (Band. 738), the full inscription being It;SuS
XRISTuS bASILei/S bASILEwv.
Weight 140 grains.
Fig. 53. ^ Three-quarter front figure of Christ, with a glory
A. d. 970. y round the head : much worn.
Reverse. An ornamental cross, with four globes in the quarters ic
xc ni ka signifying i V(rw xptara viKay which may be the origin
of the Latin motto, In hoc signo vinces.
Weight 170 grs.
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