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Solidus Collection

The solidus, a gold coin that was widely circulated during various periods of Byzantine history, holds an air of mystery as its creators remain unknown

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Heraclius. Crux Potens on three steps (Reverse), 639-641

Solidus of Heraclius. Crux Potens on three steps (Reverse), 639-641. Creator: Numismatic, Ancient Coins
Solidus of Heraclius. Crux Potens on three steps (Reverse), 639-641. Private Collection

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Heraclius. Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas (Obverse), 639-641

Solidus of Heraclius. Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas (Obverse), 639-641. Private Collection

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius, 638-641. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius, 638-641. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius, 638-641

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 629-632. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 629-632. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 629-632

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Constans II and Constantine IV, 659-668. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Constans II and Constantine IV, 659-668. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constans II and Constantine IV, 659-668

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Leo V, 813-820. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Leo V, 813-820. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Leo V, 813-820

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Basil I with Christ Enthroned, 868-870. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Basil I with Christ Enthroned, 868-870. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Basil I with Christ Enthroned, 868-870

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) Portraying Heraclius and His Son Heraclius Constantine, 613-616. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) Portraying Heraclius and His Son Heraclius Constantine, 613-616. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) Portraying Heraclius and His Son Heraclius Constantine, 613-616

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Emperor Theodosius I, 383 (25 August)-388 (28 August). Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Emperor Theodosius I, 383 (25 August)-388 (28 August). Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Emperor, 383 (25 August)-388 (28 August)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Honorius, 405. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Honorius, 405. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Honorius, 405

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775). Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775). Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Leontius, 695-698. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Leontius, 695-698. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Leontius, 695-698

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Constantine IV Pogonatus, 670-680. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Constantine IV Pogonatus, 670-680. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constantine IV Pogonatus, 670-680

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582

Background imageSolidus Collection: Coin (obverse) c. 534-548 (gold)

Coin (obverse) c. 534-548 (gold)
984807 Coin (obverse) c.534-548 (gold) by Ostrogothic (6th century); 1.9x2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageSolidus Collection: Coin (reverse) c. 534-548 (gold)

Coin (reverse) c. 534-548 (gold)
984808 Coin (reverse) c.534-548 (gold) by Ostrogothic (6th century); 1.9x2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Constantine I, Late 324-early 325 AD. Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Constantine I, Late 324-early 325 AD. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Constantine I, Late 324-early 325 AD. On reverse, Constantine on horseback, raising his right arm, and carrying a sceptre

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Julian II, 361 (Summer)-363 (26 June). Creator: Unknown

Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Julian II, 361 (Summer)-363 (26 June). Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Julian II, 361 (Summer)-363 (26 June)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Eugenius, 392-94 (gold)

Solidus of Eugenius, 392-94 (gold)
703316 Solidus of Eugenius, 392-94 (gold) by Roman, (4th century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Flavius Eugenius (d.394)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Eugenius, 392-94 (gold)

Solidus of Eugenius, 392-94 (gold)
703317 Solidus of Eugenius, 392-94 (gold) by Roman, (4th century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Flavius Eugenius (d.394)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Galla Placidia, 425-50 (gold)

Solidus of Galla Placidia, 425-50 (gold)
703321 Solidus of Galla Placidia, 425-50 (gold) by Roman (5th century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Aelia Galla Placidia (392-450)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Galla Placidia, 425-50 (gold)

Solidus of Galla Placidia, 425-50 (gold)
703320 Solidus of Galla Placidia, 425-50 (gold) by Roman (5th century AD); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Aelia Galla Placidia (392-450)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Justinian I (reverse), 545-565 (gold) (see CVL 499738 for obverse)

Solidus of Justinian I (reverse), 545-565 (gold) (see CVL 499738 for obverse)
499739 Solidus of Justinian I (reverse), 545-565 (gold) (see CVL 499738 for obverse) by Byzantine School, (6th century); w:1.95 wt:4.5 grams cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Theodosius II and Valentinian III (reverse), 408-425 (gold

Solidus of Theodosius II and Valentinian III (reverse), 408-425 (gold
499737 Solidus of Theodosius II and Valentinian III (reverse), 408-425 (gold) (see CVL 499736 for obverse) by Byzantine, (5th century); w:2.25 wt:4.5 grams cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Arkadios (obverse), 395-408 (gold) (see CVL 499735 for reverse)

Solidus of Arkadios (obverse), 395-408 (gold) (see CVL 499735 for reverse)
499734 Solidus of Arkadios (obverse), 395-408 (gold) (see CVL 499735 for reverse) by Byzantine School; w:1.95 wt:4.1 grams cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Arkadios)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Arkadios (reverse), 395-408 (gold) (see CVL 499734 for obverse)

Solidus of Arkadios (reverse), 395-408 (gold) (see CVL 499734 for obverse)
499735 Solidus of Arkadios (reverse), 395-408 (gold) (see CVL 499734 for obverse) by Byzantine School; w:1.95 wt:4.1 grams cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Arkadios)

Background imageSolidus Collection: Gold Solidus of Valentinian I (364-75), Byzantine, 364-375. Creator: Unknown

Gold Solidus of Valentinian I (364-75), Byzantine, 364-375. Creator: Unknown
Gold Solidus of Valentinian I (364-75), Byzantine, 364-375

Background imageSolidus Collection: Gold Solidus of Constans II (641-68), Early Byzantine, 654-659. Creator: Unknown

Gold Solidus of Constans II (641-68), Early Byzantine, 654-659. Creator: Unknown
Gold Solidus of Constans II (641-68), Early Byzantine, 654-659

Background imageSolidus Collection: Gold Solidus of Valens (364-78), Byzantine, 364-378. Creator: Unknown

Gold Solidus of Valens (364-78), Byzantine, 364-378. Creator: Unknown
Gold Solidus of Valens (364-78), Byzantine, 364-378

Background imageSolidus Collection: Gold Solidus of Theodosius II (408-50), Byzantine, 408-450. Creator: Unknown

Gold Solidus of Theodosius II (408-50), Byzantine, 408-450. Creator: Unknown
Gold Solidus of Theodosius II (408-50), Byzantine, 408-450

Background imageSolidus Collection: Gold Solidus of Theodosius I (379-95), Byzantine, 379-395. Creator: Unknown

Gold Solidus of Theodosius I (379-95), Byzantine, 379-395. Creator: Unknown
Gold Solidus of Theodosius I (379-95), Byzantine, 379-395

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas, Byzantine, 638-641

Solidus of Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas, Byzantine, 638-641

Background imageSolidus Collection: Gold Solidus of Julian (361-63), Byzantine, 361-363. Creator: Unknown

Gold Solidus of Julian (361-63), Byzantine, 361-363. Creator: Unknown
Gold Solidus of Julian (361-63), Byzantine, 361-363

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus, Byzantine, 364-378. Creator: Unknown

Solidus, Byzantine, 364-378. Creator: Unknown
Solidus, Byzantine, 364-378

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus, Byzantine, 396-408. Creator: Unknown

Solidus, Byzantine, 396-408. Creator: Unknown
Solidus, Byzantine, 396-408

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus, Byzantine, 363-364. Creator: Unknown

Solidus, Byzantine, 363-364. Creator: Unknown
Solidus, Byzantine, 363-364

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus, Byzantine, 610-641. Creator: Unknown

Solidus, Byzantine, 610-641. Creator: Unknown
Solidus, Byzantine, 610-641

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus, Byzantine, 337-361. Creator: Unknown

Solidus, Byzantine, 337-361. Creator: Unknown
Solidus, Byzantine, 337-361

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus, Byzantine, 395-423. Creator: Unknown

Solidus, Byzantine, 395-423. Creator: Unknown
Solidus, Byzantine, 395-423

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus, Byzantine, 367-383. Creator: Unknown

Solidus, Byzantine, 367-383. Creator: Unknown
Solidus, Byzantine, 367-383

Background imageSolidus Collection: Solidus, Byzantine, 381-383. Creator: Unknown

Solidus, Byzantine, 381-383. Creator: Unknown
Solidus, Byzantine, 381-383

Background imageSolidus Collection: Michael IV the Paphlagonian. Histamenon. Artist: Numismatic, Ancient Coins

Michael IV the Paphlagonian. Histamenon. Artist: Numismatic, Ancient Coins
Michael IV the Paphlagonian. Histamenon. Private Collection



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The solidus, a gold coin that was widely circulated during various periods of Byzantine history, holds an air of mystery as its creators remain unknown. These coins were minted with exquisite craftsmanship and depicted different emperors and their achievements. One such solidus showcases Heraclius, who reigned from 638 to 641. The intricate design captures his regal profile, symbolizing his power and authority. Another solidus features Heraclius alongside his son Constantine in the years 629-632. This coin serves as a testament to their joint rule and the unity they brought to the empire. Constans II and Constantine IV are immortalized on another solidus dating back to 659-668. Their image represents a period of stability within the Byzantine Empire under their co-emperorship. Tiberius II's solidus from 574-582 exhibits fine details that highlight his reign's prosperity and strength, and is a reflection of the empire's flourishing economy during this time. Theophilus' solidus from 829-831 portrays him with an aura of wisdom and intellect, emphasizing his scholarly pursuits as well as political leadership. Leo V's solidus minted between 813-820 depicts him in full military attire, showcasing his dedication to protecting the empire against external threats. Basil I is featured on another striking solidus from 868-870 where he is shown seated beside Christ enthroned—an expression of religious devotion intertwined with imperial power. Heraclius appears once again on a captivating coin minted between 613-616 alongside his son Heraclius Constantine—a poignant representation of familial bonds within ruling dynasties. Emperor Theodosius I graces yet another remarkable solidus dated around August 383 - August 388. His stern countenance reflects both strength and determination in leading the empire through challenging times.