The Anglo-Saxon imitation of a late Roman gold solidus discovered in Norfolk highlights the cultural and artistic limitations of the copyists in the early medieval period.
The imitation Honorius coin features a ribbed suspension loop indicating its use as a pendant, demonstrating how such coins were integrated into early Anglo-Saxon adornment.
Small variations in the genuine solidus minted in imperial capitals reveal the artistic practices of late Roman coinage, contrasting with the more primitive Anglo-Saxon imitation.
The Anglo-Saxon copy of Honorius’ solidus lacks the complexity of the original due to the limitations of the copyists, both artistically and contextually.
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