Roman Solidus

Solidus
Σόλιδος
Solidus symbol
In circulation since	May 2022 December 2016 as the Drachma
SCM-1000b
Code	RSD
Denominations
Symbol	𝛴𝜆, Σλ, Σλ, or Σλδ.
Banknotes	Vouchers of 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000
Coins	1, 2, 5, 10, 20
Demographics
User(s)	Rhomania
Issuance
Central bank	Imperial Bank of the Basileia of the Romans
Mint	Bank of Greece
Printer	Imperial Bank of Mouzilo
Valuation
Inflation	0% (May 2024)
€=	66.59 𝛴𝜆

The Roman Solidos or Solidus (plural: Solidi; Roman Greek: Σόλιδος; symbol: 𝛴𝜆 and Σλ; SCM-1000 code: RSD) is the official currency of the Basileia of the Romans. It was first issued in May 2022 and succeeded the Drachma as the imperial vessel of transactions. It is used alongside the Euro, which is the trade and reference currency of Rhomania.

History

See also: Mouzeliot drachma#History

RSD Exhange rate 𝛴𝜆
RSD	EUR	GRS
1	0.015	10.23
66.59	1	681.15
0.10	0.026	1

The development of Solidus and the gradual replacement of Drachma by it began in mid-May 2022, as part of the actions for the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Basileia of the Romans. The Solidus replaced the Drachma in order to emphasize on the Eastern Roman heritage of Rhomania. The solidus (Latin 'solid'; pl. solidi), also called nomisma (Greek: νόμισμα, nómisma, lit. 'coin'), or bezant was a highly pure gold coin issued in the Late Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire. Constantine the Great introduced the coin, and its weight of about 4.5 grams remained relatively constant for seven centuries. In the Byzantine Empire, the solidus or nomisma remained a highly pure gold coin until the 11th century, when several Byzantine emperors began to strike the coin with less and less gold. The nomisma was finally abolished by Alexius I in 1092, who replaced it with the hyperpyron, which also came to be known as a "bezant". The Byzantine solidus also inspired the originally slightly less pure dinar issued by the Muslim Caliphate. In Western Europe, the solidus was the main gold coin of commerce from late Roman times to Pepin the Short's currency reform, which introduced the silver-based pound/shilling/penny system.

The Solidus maintained the pegged value of the Mouzelit Drachma to Euro, namely 66,59 Drachmas for 1 Euro. The value of the currency was calculated based on the metal value of the Greek Drachma coins provisionally used in place of the official designs until Rhomania establishes an official mint.

Coins

Concept series

Roman Solidus coins

Value	Obverse	Reverse	Main colour		Secondary colour		Diameter (mm)	Thickness (mm)	Mass (g)	Composition	Edge	Obverse description	Reverse description
1 𝛴𝜆				Silver		None			TBD	TBD	Plain	Value Cross CΟΛΙΔΟC ΕΝ (one solidus) ΒΑCΙΛΕΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Basileia of the Romans)	Portrait of Emmanuel I & II ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ ΒΑC * ΑΥΤ * ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Emmanuel Bas[ileus and] Aut[okrator] of the Romans)
2 𝛴𝜆				Gold					TBD	TBD		Value Cross CΟΛΙΔΟΙ ΔΥΟ (two solidi) ΒΑCΙΛΕΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Basileia of the Romans)	Portrait of Emmanuel I & II ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ ΒΑC * ΑΥΤ * ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Emmanuel Bas[ileus and] Aut[okrator] of the Romans)
5 𝛴𝜆									TBD			Value Double Headed Eagle Η ΤΩΝ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ ΒΑCΙΛΕΙΑ + CΟΛΙΔΟΙ ΠΕΝΤΕ (The Basileia of the Romans + 5 solidi)	Portrait of Emmanuel I & II ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ ΒΑC * ΑΥΤ * ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Emmanuel Bas[ileus and] Aut[okrator] of the Romans)
10 𝛴𝜆				Gold		Silver			TBD	TBD		Value Portrait of Jesus Christ from Byzantine solidi ΒΑCΙΛΕΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Basileia of the Romans) CΟΛΙΔΟΙ ΔΕΚΑ (ten solidi)	Portrait of Emmanuel I & II ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ ΒΑC * ΑΥΤ * ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ (Emmanuel Bas[ileus and] Aut[okrator] of the Romans)
20 𝛴𝜆				Silver		Gold			TBD	TBD		TBD	TBD

value

The Solidus is pegged at 66.59 rsd = 1 eur. Its value is very close to the Drachma, the former currency of Rhōmanía, with an official rate of 66.6 mzd = 1 eur.

Year	USD	GBP	EUR	JPY	CAD	TWD	RUB	INR
2024	$0.02	£0.01	€0.01	¥1.84	CA$0.02	NT$0.45	₽1.98	₹1.22