1 Solidus (Histamenon Nomisma), Byzantine Empire, 1042 - 1055

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One (1) solidus (histamenon nomisma) coin, Constantine IX

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Byzantine Empire, 1042 - 1055

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

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Obverse Text: IhS / XIS / REX / REGNANTINM

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Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Constantine IX wearing a beard, crown, loros, and saccos; he holds a cruciform sceptre with tendril ornament and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross; all surrounded in triple border.

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Reverse Text: CWNSTANTN / bASILEU / RM

Date Made: 1042 - 1055

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1263.01831Catalog Number: 1979.1263.01831Accession Number: 1979.1263

Object Name: coin

Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 29.5 mm; in x 1 5/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ca29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1800899

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