Solidus Coins

According to Jere M. Wickens ("The Production of Ancient Coins" at www.lawrence.edu/dept/art/buerger/essays/production.html), the word "soldier" derives from the Solidus gold coins in which they were paid. Introduced as a replacement for the Aureus by the emperor Constantine in 309-312 AD, the Solidus remained a viable coin into the 10th century in areas once part of the defunct Roman Empire. Like the Aureus, the Solidus was a high-purity coin, a true "piece of gold." The natural softness of gold, while prone to easy wear, produced some of the most beautifully and clearly stamped of all Roman coins. Collectors today still trade in Roman gold coins showing recognizeable portraits of the emperors and the gods they worshipped. Coins minted late in imperial history sometimes show symbols indicating the official and at least partial adoption of Christianity. Their high gold content and still visible detail make these the most prized of Roman coins.


SWEDEN MEDIEVAL SILVER KING COIN GUSTAV ADOLF SOLIDUS 1621 RIGENS MINT
Sweden Medieval Silver King Coin Gustav Adolf Solidus 1621 Rigens Mint
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SWEDEN MEDIEVAL SILVER KING COIN GUSTAV ADOLF SOLIDUS 1624 RIGENS MINT
Sweden Medieval Silver King Coin Gustav Adolf Solidus 1624 Rigens Mint
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SWEDEN MEDIEVAL SILVER KING COIN GUSTAV ADOLF SOLIDUS 1625 RIGENS MINT
Sweden Medieval Silver King Coin Gustav Adolf Solidus 1625 Rigens Mint
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THEOPHILUS AV GOLD BYZANTINE SOLIDUS BEAUTIFUL RARE COIN WONDERFULLY CRUDE
Theophilus Av Gold Byzantine Solidus Beautiful Rare Coin Wonderfully Crude
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Poland Lithuania Solidus 1666 copper coin Ioan II Kazimierz Waza
Poland Lithuania Solidus 1666 Copper Coin Ioan Ii Kazimierz Waza
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1 solidus copper coin Poland Johann Casimir KM 110 contemporary forgery
1 Solidus Copper Coin Poland Johann Casimir Km 110 Contemporary Forgery
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1 solidus szelag copper coin Poland 1665 Johann Casimir Waza KM 110
1 Solidus Szelag Copper Coin Poland 1665 Johann Casimir Waza Km 110
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1648 68 POLAND LITHUANIA Jan Casimir Solidus Coin B9007
1648 68 Poland Lithuania Jan Casimir Solidus Coin B9007
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1648 68 POLAND LITHUANIA Jan Casimir Solidus Coin B9006
1648 68 Poland Lithuania Jan Casimir Solidus Coin B9006
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Poland Lithuania Silver Solidus Sigismund III Waza 1587 1632 coin
Poland Lithuania Silver Solidus Sigismund Iii Waza 1587 1632 Coin
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Medieval Swedish Silver Solidus XVIIcen coin
Medieval Swedish Silver Solidus Xviicen Coin
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1661 Poland Solidus Copper Coin Johann Casimir KM 110
1661 Poland Solidus Copper Coin Johann Casimir Km 110
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ANCIENT SILVER COIN 1649 LIVONIA SOLIDUS SWEDEN RIGA LATVIA POLAND
Ancient Silver Coin 1649 Livonia Solidus Sweden Riga Latvia Poland
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1626 Poland Silver Solidus Sigismund III coin
1626 Poland Silver Solidus Sigismund Iii Coin
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1613 Poland Silver Solidus Sigismund III Eagle coin
1613 Poland Silver Solidus Sigismund Iii Eagle Coin
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Poland 1629 Polish Kingdom Solidus Szelag KrolewiecSilver coinPolonia plata
Poland 1629 Polish Kingdom Solidus Szelag Krolewiecsilver Coinpolonia Plata
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Poland Lithuania Solidus 166x copper coin Ioan II Kazimierz Waza
Poland Lithuania Solidus 166x Copper Coin Ioan Ii Kazimierz Waza
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Poland 1618 Wilno Polish Kingdom Szelag Solidus silver coinPolonia plata
Poland 1618 Wilno Polish Kingdom Szelag Solidus Silver Coinpolonia Plata
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NICEPHORUS I STAURACIUS Gold Solidus coin EF
Nicephorus I Stauracius Gold Solidus Coin Ef
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Constantine V Leo IV Leo III Gold Solidus Byzantine coin
Constantine V Leo Iv Leo Iii Gold Solidus Byzantine Coin
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Roman Marcian AD450 457 Gold Solidus choice uncirculated coin NGC graded WOW
Roman Marcian Ad450 457 Gold Solidus Choice Uncirculated Coin Ngc Graded Wow
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1617 LIVONIA 1 ONE SOLIDUS MEDIEVAL EUROPE COIN VF
1617 Livonia 1 One Solidus Medieval Europe Coin Vf
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Justinian II AV Gold Solidus Byzantine coin nEF Scarce
Justinian Ii Av Gold Solidus Byzantine Coin Nef Scarce
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Ancient Roman Byzantine Gold Solidus coin Constans II
Ancient Roman Byzantine Gold Solidus Coin Constans Ii
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402 50AD ROME Theodosius II GOLD SOLIDUS Coin B3866
402 50ad Rome Theodosius Ii Gold Solidus Coin B3866
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Byzantine Solidus 1059 1067 Gold Coin
Byzantine Solidus 1059 1067 Gold Coin
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1752 Poland 1 Solidus Szelag Schilling Small Coin August III KM145
1752 Poland 1 Solidus Szelag Schilling Small Coin August Iii Km145
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Ancient Roman Byzantine Gold Solidus coin Focas Phocas
Ancient Roman Byzantine Gold Solidus Coin Focas Phocas
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Ancient Roman Byzantine Heraclius Gold Solidus coin
Ancient Roman Byzantine Heraclius Gold Solidus Coin
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Stunning Gold Constans solidus Coin Trier
Stunning Gold Constans Solidus Coin Trier
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1648 68 Jan Casimir POLAND Solidus Coin B3899
1648 68 Jan Casimir Poland Solidus Coin B3899
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1648 68 Jan Casimir POLAND Solidus Coin B3898
1648 68 Jan Casimir Poland Solidus Coin B3898
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CONSTANS II AV GOLD BYZANTINE SOLIDUS BEAUTIFUL SCARCE COIN
Constans Ii Av Gold Byzantine Solidus Beautiful Scarce Coin
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