1 Solidus (In the name of Constantine IV) (668-700) front 1 Solidus (In the name of Constantine IV) (668-700) back
1 Solidus (In the name of Constantine IV) (668-700) photo
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1 Solidus In the name of Constantine IV

 
Gold 4.21 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Uncertain Germanic tribes
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
668-700
Value
1 Solidus
Currency
Solidus (circa 301-750)
Composition
Gold
Weight
4.21 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#153486
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross on four steps with person on either side, all with letter below.

Lettering: N

Edge

Plain

Comment

This is a seemingly unpublished type that was said to be struck from the mid- to late-7th century.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Constantine IV, who was the last Byzantine emperor to issue coins in the name of the Germanic tribes. This coin, made of gold and weighing 4.21 grams, was a standard circulation coin during that time and is a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians today.