1 Solidus (histamenon nomisma), Byzantine Empire, 963 - 969
1 Solidus (histamenon nomisma), Byzantine Empire, 963 - 969
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) solidus (histamenon nomisma) coin, Nicephorus II Phocus
- Byzantine Empire, 963 - 969
- Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Christ wearing nimbus cross with three pellets in each limb of the cross, pallium and colobium; he raises his right hand in benediction and in left hand holds the book of Gospels.
- Obverse Text: IhS / XPS / REX / REGNANTINM
- Reverse Image: Portrait busts of the Virgin Mary, nimbate on left, wearing stola and maphorium and Nicephorus with short beard wearing crown and loros; they hold between them patriarchal cross.
- Reverse Text: ϴEOTOC / bHϴ / NICHF / DESP
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 963 - 969
- Nicephorus II Emperor of Byzantium
- place made
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.15 cm x 2.24 cm; 1/16 in x 7/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.6100
- accession number
- 283645
- catalog number
- 68.159.6100
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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