Solidus Cross on Steps type

€306,833.00
IssuerEarly Anglo-Saxon
Year600-650
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Solidus
Currency
CompositionGold
Weight3.17 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#752, North#28/1
Obverse descriptionDiademed and cuirassed bust right derived from Roman issues of the 4th century.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringϽИAT TAVC
Reverse descriptionTrue Cross, introduced to the Byzantine coinage under the Emperor Heraclius in the early 7th century.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringnITnT PnTIn
Edge
Mint
MintageND (600-650)  - -
Catalog ID5383429880
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