Tag Archive for: Solidus

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Solidus, 829-842

Sicily Theophilus, Byzantine Emperor 829-842 S.1670,  Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Theophilus with short beard, wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent. Rev. Same as obverse.
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Solidus, 820-829

Sicily Michael II and Theophilus, Byzantine Emperor 820-829 S.1645,  Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Michael II holding cross. Rev. Facing bust of Theophilus beardless wearing crown and chamys with cross in right hand. …
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Solidus, 803-811

Sicily Nicephorus with Stauracius, Byzantine Emperor 803-811 S.1608,  Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Nicephorus, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent. Rev. Facing bust of Stauracius, beardless,…
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Solidus, 802-811

Sicily Nicephorus I as sole ruler, Byzantine Emperor 802-811 Unlisted,  Nearly Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Bust of Nicephorus facing with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus-cross. Rev. Large cross potent on three…
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Solidus, 797-802

Sicily Irene, Byzantine Empress 797-802 S.1601,  Perfect Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding akakia in left hand. Rev. Bust of Irene facing wearing crown and loros and holding cross…
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Solidus, 741-775

Sicily Constantine V and Leo IV, Byzantine Emperor 741-775 S.1565,  Nearly Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing busts of Constantine V with short beard (on l.) and Leo IV, beardless (on r.), each wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. Facing…
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Solidus, 717-741

Sicily Leo III and Constantine V, Byzantine Emperor 717-741 S.1524,  Superb Mint State Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Leo III with short beard, wears crown and chlamys and holding globus-cross. Rev. Facing bust of Constantine V, beardless,…
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Solidus, 713-716

Sicily Anastasius II Artemius, Byzantine Emperor 713-716 S.1472,  Very Fine Mint of Syracuse. Bust of Anastasius II facing, holding globus-cross and akakia. Rev. Cross potent on three steps. Crudely executed dies as made.
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Solidus, 711-713

Sicily Philippicus Bardanes, Byzantine Emperor 711-713 S.1458,  Very Fine Mint of Syracuse. Facing bust of Philippicus with short beard, wearing crown and loros and holding globus-cross and eagle-tipped scepter. Rev. Cross potent on…
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Solidus, 705-711

Sicily Justinian II, Byzantine Emperor 705-711 S.1283,  Extremely Fine Mint of Syracuse. Second Reign, 705-711. Facing bust of Justinian II with short beard holding globus-cross. Virtually as struck from crudely executed dies. Justinian…