© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Solidus - Constantine IV, Tiberius and Heraclius ND
| Gold (.925) | 4.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine IV Pogonatos (654-685) Tiberius (659-681) Heraclius (659-681) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 668-685 |
| Value | 1 Solidus |
| Currency | First Solidus Nomisma (498-720) |
| Composition | Gold (.925) |
| Weight | 4.38 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#93257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Cross potent on three steps between Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, both crowned, wearing chlamys, and holding cross on globe
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVG S
CONOB
Unabridged legend:
VICTORIA AVGV(sti)
CON(stantinopoli) OB(ryzum)
Translation:
VICTORIA AVG(-usta) (officina letter)
CONOB
Comment
There are varieties of obverse legends.In reverse, sometimes with VICT or VICTOA instead of VICTORIA.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus coin is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great economic and political change in the Byzantine Empire. The coin was issued during the reign of three different emperors - Constantine IV, Tiberius, and Heraclius - and its production spanned a period of nearly 20 years, from 668 to 685 AD. Despite the challenges faced by the empire during this time, including wars with neighboring states and internal power struggles, the Solidus remained a stable and widely accepted form of currency, a testament to the enduring power and influence of the Byzantine Empire.
