1 Solidus (Histamenon Nomisma), Byzantine Empire 1034 - 1041

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One (1) solidus (histamenon nomisma) coin, Michael IV

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Byzantine Empire, 1034 - 1041

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Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Christ wearing nimbus cross, pallium, and colobium; raising his right hand in benediction and holding the book of Gospels in his left hand; all surrounded by a [double] border.

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Obverse Text: IhS/ XIS / REX / REGNANTINM

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Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Michael IV wearing a short beard, crown, and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger in a [double] border.

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Reverse Text: MIXAHL / bASILEUS / RM.

Date Made: 1034 - 1041

Maker: Michael IV Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul

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Credit Line: U.S. Mint Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.14937.0051Catalog Number: 14937.0051Accession Number: 14937

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: au (overall material)Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 23 mm; in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-d2a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1800882

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