Maker:

Michael II Emperor of Byzantium  Search this

Physical Description:

gold (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: .13 cm x 2 cm; 1/16 in x 25/32 in

Object Name:

coin

Place made:

Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul

City:

Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

Date made:

820 - 829

Description (Brief):

One (1) solidus coin, Michael II the Amorian

Byzantine Empire, 820 - 829

Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Michael II facing front with short beard wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia; star in field to left.

Obverse Text: MIXAHL / bASILEUS

Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Theophilius, beardless, wearing a crown and loros and holding a globus cruciger and cruciform scepter.

Reverse Text: THEOFILO / DESP

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

ID Number:

NU.68.159.6094

Catalog number:

68.159.6094

Accession number:

283645

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Byzantine Coins

Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1647-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1251778