Solidus - Basil I, Byzantine states

Main information

Country:
Byzantine states
Years of Minting:
868-879
Period:
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Coin Type:
Standard circulation coin
Shape:
Round (irregular)
Technique:
Hammered
Mint:
Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)

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Reverse

Description:

Crowned facing busts of Basil on left, with short beard and wearing loros, and Constantine on right, beardless and wearing chlamys, holding between them a patriarchal cross.

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Obverse

Description:

Christ Pantokrator facing, seated on throne.

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Edge

Description:

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Obverse:

+ IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM ✷

Reverse:

ЬASILIOS ЄT COҺSTAҺT AЧGG Ь

Composition

Gold

Size

Weight:4.29 g
Diameter:20 mm
Thickness:n/a
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Solidus - Basil I, Byzantine states

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