Solidus of Justinian II (685-95), Byzantine, 692–695
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
692–695
Solidus in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 10.130.1495), catalogued by the museum's Medieval Art department under the title “Solidus of Justinian II (685-95)”. The museum dates it 692–695 and records its origin as Byzantine; Constantinople. The museum records the medium as Gold and the dimensions as Overall: 13/16 x 1/16 in. (2 x 0.1 cm). These details are transcribed from the museum's open-access record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Dimensions
- Overall: 13/16 x 1/16 in. (2 x 0.1 cm)
Technical characteristics
- Classification
- Coins
- Place recorded
- Constantinople
- Culture recorded
- Byzantine
Identification
- Met object id
- 463390
- Museum object name
- Solidus
- Museum object number
- 10.130.1495
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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