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Lot 3102

Sale 76 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Leo III the 'Isaurian' and Constantine V, (717-741), gold solidus, (4.032 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 720, obv. facing bust of short beard of Leo III wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent on globe, around dND LEO ND AMUL , rev. Constantine V beardless wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around DN CONST ANTINUS M, (S.1504 [£550 EF], DOC 3a, BMC -, To.-, R.-). Old edge file mark, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Constantine V is a young child in this issue the first with his portrait.

Estimate
$1,100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,100