1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 829 - 842
1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 829 - 842
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) solidus coin, Theophilius
- Byzantine Empire, 829 - 842
- Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Theophilius with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding patriarchal cross and akakia.
- Obverse Text: ΘEOFILOS / bASILE
- Reverse Image: Portrait busts of Michael II with short beard on the left and Constantine (Theophilius' deceased son) beardless on the right, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads is a cross.
- Reverse Text: MIXAHL / S / CONSTANTIN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 829 - 842
- maker
- Theophilus Emperor of Byzantium
- place made
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul
- city
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.13 cm x 1.98 cm; 1/16 in x 25/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.6095
- catalog number
- 68.159.6095
- accession number
- 283645
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Byzantine Coins
- Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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