Leo III the "Isaurian". 717-741. AV Solidus (18.5mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 717-720. NGC MS, 4/5, 4/5, brushed.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 749. Estimated: $ 1 500

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Leo III the "Isaurian". 717-741. AV Solidus (18.5mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck 717-720. Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia / Cross potent set on three steps; IC//CONOB. DOC 2 var. (unlisted officina); MIB 2 var. (same); Füeg 1.B.20 (this coin illustrated); SB 1503 var. (same). Lustrous. In NGC encapsulation 6558568-009, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5, brushed. Extremely rare with this officina; this coin is the only example in CoinArchives.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Künker 351 (25 September 2021), lot 625; Lanz 74 (20 November 1995), lot 893.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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