Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1856. Estimate $600.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LEO III, the Isaurian, with CONSTANTINE V. 717-741 AD. Æ Follis (3.50 gm, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 720-741 AD. Crowned facing busts of Leo and Constantine, both holding akakia, Leo also holds globus cruciger / Large M; monogram above, KWN CTA at sides; SCL. Cf. DOC II 53 (citing the Spahr coin); cf. Spahr 317; cf. SB 1529A (listed as "unique"). Good VF, olive green patina. Extremely rare. ($600)

This coin varies in slight details from the Spahr specimen. The Spahr coin shows both emperors with akakiai and globus crucigers (although the akakiai are not noted in the description), but on this coin Constantine does not hold a globus cruciger. In addition, DOC described the details surrounding the M as remains of the undertype, while in reality they are the abbreviation of Constantine's name, associated with Leo's monogram above the M.