Louth Mint
all with ONE POUND encircling the lower half
value VI behind head
24 grams of 22 carat gold
later Irish harp
Honorius, Gold Solidus. Louth MintHonorius (AD 393 423), gold Solidus, Constantinople, AD 397 c. 403, D N HONORI VS P F AVG, helmeted bust three quarters facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed, spear over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy, rev. CONCORDI AVGG, in exergue COMOB, Constantinopolis enthroned, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, foot on prow, 4. 48g, 6h (RIC X, 8). Light die crack, well struck, extremely fine, scarce.