1 Solidus (histamenon nomisma), Byzantine Empire, 1067
1 Solidus (histamenon nomisma), Byzantine Empire, 1067
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) solidus (histamenon nomisma) coin, Eudocia, Michael VII and Constantius
- Byzantine Empire, 1067
- Obverse Image: Christ enthroned wearing a nimbus cross, pallium, and colobium' he raises his right hand in benediction and in his left hand holds the book of Gospels; all surrounded by a double border.
- Obverse Text: IhS / XIS / REX / REGNANTINM
- Reverse Image: Euodica in the center, Michael VII on the left, and Constantius on the right all standing facing, the empress stands on footstool wearing crown, saccos, and loros and holding jeweled scepter; her sons each wear similar costume but Michael holds a globus cruciger in his right hand, akakia in left while his brother Constantius holds them in vice versa order; all surrounded by a double border.
- Reverse Text: MIX / EVΔK / KWNS
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1067
- associated date
- 1067
- head of government
- Michael VII Emperor of Byzantium
- place made
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul
- city
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.34 cm x 2.85 cm; 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.6112
- catalog number
- 68.159.6112
- 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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