1 Solidus (histamenon nomisma), Byzantine Empire, 1025 - 1028
1 Solidus (histamenon nomisma), Byzantine Empire, 1025 - 1028
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) solidus (histamenon nomisma) coin, Constantine VIII
- Byzantine Empire, 1025 - 1028
- Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Christ wearing nimbus cross ornamented with two crescents in its upper quarters, pallium and colobium; raising right hand in benediction and in left hand holds the book of Gospels; all encased in triple border.
- Obverse Text: IhS / XIS / REX / REGNANTINM
- Reverse Image: Portrait busts of Constantine VIII with long beard wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum with pellet on shaft, and akakia; all surrounded by triple border.
- Reverse Text: CWNSTANTIN / bASILEUS / rOM
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1025 - 1028
- head of government
- Constantine VIII Emperor of Byzantium
- maker
- Constantine VIII Emperor of Byzantium
- place made
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul
- city
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.1 cm x 2.36 cm; 1/32 in x 15/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.6104
- catalog number
- 68.159.6104
- 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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