Despite reigning as part of the imperial college for nearly 30 years the emperor Honorius oversaw a chaotic Western Roman Empire, which included the dramatic and violent sack of Rome by Atilla the Hun! Not only was he forced to move his capital from Milan to Ravenna, which was protected by a nearly impenetrable ring of marshland, but Honorius was forced to face numerous barbarian invasions across the empire by the Alans, Suebi, Vandals, and Huns. Numerous internal revolts and uprisings also caused significant pain. It was due mainly to the military genius of Honoriu’s general, Stilicho, that the west remained standing in any recognizable fashion. This coin was actually struck at the height of Stilicho’s power when he used his position and successes in an attempt to overshadow and control Honorius.