1 Nomisma Histamenon (Solidus), Byzantine Empire, 976 - 1025

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Object Details

head of government

Constantine VIII Emperor of Byzantium

maker

Basil II Emperor of Byzantium

Description (Brief)

One (1) nomisma histamenon (solidus) coin, Basil II Bulgaroktonos

Byzantine Empire, 976 - 1025

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 Basil on left with short beard wearing loros of square pattern, and Constantine VIII on right, beardless wearing plain chlamys; both brothers are crowned and hold between them a long cross; all encased in triple border.

Reverse Text: bASIL / C / CONSTANT / b / R

Credit Line

Estate of Josiah K. Lilly Jr.

date made

976 - 1025

ID Number

NU.68.159.6103

catalog number

68.159.6103

accession number

283645

Object Name

coin

Physical Description

gold (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .08 cm x 2.57 cm; 1/32 in x 1 in

place made

Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul

city

Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Byzantine Coins

Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-959c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1251843