1832.] On the Ancient Roman Coins. 407 



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 tne 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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