Replica - Solidus - Michal III ND

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Michal III., Solidus, 842 - 867, brass- replika mince
Gold solidus of the Byzantine Emperor Michael III., Finding the grave no. 480 for a three-aisled basilica in Mikulcice. Under Michael III. initially ruled largely by his mother Theodora. Since 856, which her brother to murder Minister Theoktista and Theodora was forced to resign, he reigned for him with the title of commander Bardas Caesar. In 862 he sent Prince Rostislav of Great Moravia message to Emperor Michael III. with a request to send priests who would lead worship in the Slavonic language and lay the foundations of their own church in Great Moravia. Residents of Great Moravia was at that time already acquainted itself with the church teaching missionaries from the East Frankish kingdom, Prince Rostislav but feared the political and religious influence of German tribes and the country had the Latin-speaking priests expelled. Thanks to the knowledge of the language were chosen for the mission Cyril and Methodius. When preparing Konstantin compiled a Slavic alphabet - Glagolitic - and together with his brother Methodius translated into Slavonic liturgical books needed for religious worship. After the assassination of Barda year 865 co-ruler Michael III. became Basil (Armenian origin grooms), who allowed his friend spolucísaře and September 23 of the year 867 also kill and then became a founder of a new dynasty.