Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III. 741-775. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 757-775. Near EF.Electronic Auction 557 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III. 741-775. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 757-775. Crowned facing busts of Constantine V and Leo IV, each wearing chlamys; cross above, • between / Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent. DOC 2d; Füeg 5.A.2; SB 1551. Lightly toned and lustrous, light scrape at edge, faint hairlines. Near EF. Possibly slightly clipped but more likely evidence of flan preparation. |