The piece of jewelry copies the imagery and inscriptions found on coins from the time of emperor Honorius, ruler of the Western Roman Empire from A.D. 393 to 423. The obverse shows a bust of ...

Although Honorius was a weak emperor who never celebrated a victory of any kind, he still depicted himself as a victor trampling a foe while Victoria crowns him from the globe in his hand. The ...

So the Romans had to leave Britain to help back home. The Roman Emperor Honorius sent a goodbye letter to the people of Britain. He wrote: “fight bravely and defend your lives…you are on your ...