Triton XVI, Lot: 1289. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Leo IV the Khazar, with Constantine VI, Leo III, and Constantine V. 775-780. AV Nomisma (20mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 778-780. LЄOn PAP’ COnSτANτInOS PAτHR, crowned facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V, each wearing loros; pellet between, cross above / LЄOnVS SЄGGOn COnSτAnτINOSO nЄOS ‘, crowned and draped facing busts of Leo IV and Constantine VI; pellet between, cross above. DOC 1b; Füeg 2.A.1; SB 1583. Near EF, some roughness on obverse. The Θ at the end of the reverse die is crudely engraved.