1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 820 - 829

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One (1) solidus coin, Michael II the Amorian

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Byzantine Empire, 820 - 829

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Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Michael II facing front with short beard wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia; star in field to left.

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Obverse Text: MIXAHL / bASILEUS

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Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Theophilius, beardless, wearing a crown and loros and holding a globus cruciger and cruciform scepter.

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Reverse Text: THEOFILO / DESP

Date Made: 820 - 829

Maker: Michael II Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, IstanbulCity: Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Byzantine Coins, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.6094Catalog Number: 68.159.6094Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .13 cm x 2 cm; 1/16 in x 25/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1647-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251778

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