© František Janovský (CC BY)
© František Janovský (CC BY)
Solidus - Basil I ND
| Gold | 4.29 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Basil I the Macedonian (867-886) Constantine (868-879) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 868-879 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.29 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#313090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ЬASILIOS ЄT COҺSTAҺT AЧGG Ь
Translation: The Augusts Basil and Constantine
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Basil I ND (868-879) coin from the Byzantine Empire is that it features an image of the Emperor Basil I on one side and an image of Jesus Christ on the other. This coin was used as a means of spreading Christianity throughout the empire and promoting the Byzantine emperor as the divine ruler appointed by God.
