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Lot number: 977

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Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III. 741-775. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 751-circa 757. Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, both wearing chlamys; cross above, • between / Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent; Θ at end of legend. DOC 2c var. (rev. legend); Füeg 4.A.3 (this coin illustrated); SB 1551; Berk, Roman 228 (this coin). Toned, some doubling, spot of weakness, minor dig at edge. Good VF.

From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, Geneva. Ex "An Important Private Collection of Byzantine Coins" (Sotheby's New York, 2 November 1998), lot 407.


Estimate: 500 USD