Need Help With 4th Century Roman With A Strange OBV Legend

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 01:05 am Hi everyone, I got this one in an uncleaned lot a couple of weeks ago. Although it does unfortunately have some BD and a bit of patina stripped away, it has a very odd/ interesting obverse legend. From what I can tell, it says "MOMOHIVSPM(M/H)." Honestly, I have no idea which emperor this may refer to. Any help would be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 01:31 am Could this be Honorius? Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 01:34 am I'd have to say it's Honorius as well. The legend confirms it for me and the reverse type was common for the period. Edited by VisigothKing 02/22/2012 01:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 01:43 am hmmm, I think that you guys may be right! I really have no idea which other emperor it could be. But, honestly, this is a rather large coin for the late 4th/ early 5th century. If only it didn't have all of the BD & other corrosion. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 01:55 am And I think that I may have IDed this one: I think that it is RIC IX 46c. It is Honorious and minted in Nicomedia. http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/hono...RIC_046c.jpg Report this Post to the Staff
ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 12:35 pm Yep that's it! Lucky you...I don't have any coins of Honorius yet. All in due time I suppose. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 1:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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