Tengarian Solidus
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| Солидус тенгарски Solidus Tengarski | |
|---|---|
.png) Solidus coin with President Simeon Kovachev | |
| ISO 4217 | |
| Unit | |
| Plural | Solidi |
| Symbol | Ꞩ |
| Nickname | Sołydź Solz |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄2 | Polovina |
| 1⁄3 | Lira |
| 1⁄4 | Siliqua |
| 1⁄60 | Edna |
| Symbol | |
| Edna | Ɇ |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1385 (historic) 18XX (current) |
| User(s) |  Tengaria |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Bank of Tengaria |
| Mint | Imperial Mint |
| Valuation | |
| Value | 2.03 EUC (€) 0.64 SRZ |
The Tengarian Solidus (Tengarian: Солидус тенгарски or Solidus Tengarski), also known in common use as the Solz or Sołydź, is the primary currency of Tengaria. The Solidus has its roots in several historical currencies, as the Soldius was a late coin of the Solarian Empire which became the primary coin of the Empire of Arciluco for centuries. Although it later fell out of favor to the Perperum, Emperor Vasil the Great reintroduced the name for his new currency. Although later Emperors would introduce more currencies, in XXXX it would again be the name for the official currency, giving the origin to the modern Solidus. After being placed under the control of the Bank of Tengaria in 1935, it would suffer a decline in value during the post-war decades. Monetary reform under Simeon Kovachev in 1958 would again confirm the status of Solidus to its present state.
It is one of the only currencies in the world which is not decimilised, instead using a sexagesimal system for its subdivisions, of which there are four. The most basic subdivision is the Edna (Ɇ), which is 1⁄60 of a Solidus, with other larger subdivisions at fractions closer to the unit. Its value is determined according to a managed float regime, usually valuing between the Euclo and the Soravian Zolota.
Etymology
History
Predecessors
Vasil's Solidus (1385-1552)
Modern Solidus (18XX-present)
Divisions and Issued Currency
Subunits
| Solidus | Polovina | Lira | Siliqua | Edna | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solidus | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 60 |
| Polovina | 1⁄2 | 1 | 1 1⁄2 | 2 | 30 |
| Lira | 1⁄3 | 2⁄3 | 1 | 1 1⁄4 | 20 |
| Siliqua | 1⁄4 | 1⁄2 | 3⁄4 | 1 | 15 |
| Edna | 1⁄60 | 1⁄30 | 1⁄20 | 1⁄15 | 1 |
Coins
Each of the designs on the coins reflect the Coats of Arms of the six historic regions of Tengaria, which comprise the contemporary prefectures. Although there are six regions, both Istria and Calia use an eagle, and so are represented on the same coin.
| Name | Value | ∅ | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obverse | Reverse | |||
| Solidus | Ꞩ1 | 30 mm | Incumbent President | Triple Lions and Chevron (Tengaria) |
| Polovina | Ɇ30 | 28 mm | Incumbent President | Saint Christopher (Armonia) |
| Lira | Ɇ20 | 25 mm | Incumbent President | Bear and Cross (Visoclesia) |
| Siliqua | Ɇ15 | 22 mm | Incumbent President | Lamb with Banner (Auroria) |
| Edna | Ɇ1 | 20 mm | Incumbent President | Eagle of St. John (Calia and Istria) |
Banknotes
| Value | Obverse | Reverse | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ꞩ1 | Xenagoras | Agora school, Istros | |
| Ꞩ5 | Saint John the Evangelist | Basilica of Saint John, Istros | |
| Ꞩ10 | Saint Mihail of Tengaria | Church of Holy Wisdom, Istros | |
| Ꞩ15 | Saint Teodor of Garna | Monastery of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, Visoclesia |
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| Ꞩ20 | Saint Boris the Confessor | Cathedral of the Logos, Istros | |
| Ꞩ30 | Vasil the Great | St. Vasil College, Lenovo | |
| Ꞩ60 | !Last Tengarian Emperor | Yellow Palace, Lenovo | |
| Ꞩ120 | Saint Simeon Kovachev | Church of Saint Simeon, Lenovo | |
| Ꞩ600 | Ivan Istina | Palace of the Senate, Lenovo | Rare circulation |