Gold Solidus of Basil I, Constantinople, 868 - 879. 1944.100.14680

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.14680

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Obverse: +IhS XPSREX REGNANTIUM - Christ std. fcg. on lyre-backed throne holding book in l. and raising r. in benediction
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Reverse: +bASILIOSET CONSTANT'AVGG'b' - Two busts fcg. holding patriarchal cross between them

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.4

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.14680
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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