CNG 106, Lot: 889. Estimate $5000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
Leo VI the Wise, with Constantine VII. 886-912. AV Solidus (19.5mm, 4.27 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 908-912. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧm, Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne with curved back / LЄOh ЄT COhSτAnτ´ ΛЧGG´ ROm´, Leo and Constantine standing facing, both crowned and wearing loros decorated with a cross at end, holding globus cruciger and patriarchal cross between them; τs retrograde in legend. DOC 2; Füeg 3.B.4; SB 1725. Near EF, possibly once bezel mounted. Very rare.