1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 921 - 924

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One (1) solidus coin, Romanus I and Christopher

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Byzantine Empire, 921 - 924

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Obverse Image: Christ enthroned facing front wearing nimbus cross, pallium, and colobium; he raises his right hand in benediction and holds in his left hand the book of Gospels.

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Obverse Text: IhS / XPS / REX / REGHAHTIUM

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Reverse Image: Facing portrait busts of Romans I, wearing beard and loros and Christopher, beardless and wearing chlamys; together they hold between them a long patriarchal cross.

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Reverse Text: ROMAN / ET / XPISTOFO / AUGG / b

Date Made: 921 - 924

Maker: Romanus I 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.68.159.5826Catalog Number: 68.159.5826Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .12 cm x 2.04 cm; 1/16 in x 13/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9458-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251784

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