1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 842 - 867

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One (1) solidus coin, Michael III

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Byzantine Empire, 842 - 867

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Obverse Image: Portrait bust Christ with cross behind head, He has long hair and a full beard, wears pallium and colobium, and raises right hand in benediction; He holds the Gospels in left hand.

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Obverse Text: IhSUS / XRISTOS

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Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Michael III, with short beard wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and akakia, in field to left is a cross.

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Reverse Text: MIXAHL / bASILE'

Date Made: 842 - 867

Maker: Michael III Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, IstanbulCity: Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Byzantine Coins, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.6099Catalog Number: 68.159.6099Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .12 cm x 1.99 cm; 1/16 in x 25/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1603-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251841

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