1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 668 - 680
1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 668 - 680
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) solidus coin, Constantine IV Poganatus
- Byzantine Empire, 668 - 680
- Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Constantine IV helmeted, diademed and cuirassed, wearing a spear over shoulder, shield on left arm, helmet with frontal plume only, short beard, small hair tufts at ears, diadem ties flying out to left.
- Obverse Text: DN / CANUS / PP
- Reverse Image: Cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding globus crucigers; mintmark and officina letter below.
- Reverse Text: VICTOA / AVGI / CONOB
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 668 - 680
- maker
- Constantine IV Emperor of Byzantium
- place made
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul
- city
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.11 cm x 2.07 cm; 1/32 in x 13/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.6077
- catalog number
- 68.159.6077
- accession number
- 283645
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
- Byzantine Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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