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Solidus - Alexander Constantinopolis ND
| Gold | 4.42 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Alexander (871-913) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 912-913 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.42 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#395173 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Alexander (on left), standing facing, wearing crown, loros, and divitision decorated with cross and four pellets, globus cruciger in right hand, left hand outstretched at side, crowned by St. Alexander (to right), standing facing, turned left, wearing pallium and colobium, cross in left hand, blessing Alexander with right.
Lettering: + ALEXAhd-ROS AЧϚЧStOS ROM'
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Alexander (Constantinopolis) ND (912-913) coin is that it features an image of Emperor Alexander on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the image of the Virgin Mary and the Christ child. This coin was minted during a time of great political and religious change in the Byzantine Empire, and its design reflects the cultural and religious influences of the era.
