Lot 3292

Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Leo IV, the Khazar, (775-780) with Constantine VI (from 776), gold solidus, (4.416 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 778-780, obv. facing seated busts of Constantine VI on right and Leo IV on left,each wearing crown and chlamys, large cross between, around LEON [VS S ESSON CONSTANTI]NOS O NEOS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III and Constantine V, wearing crown and loros, cross between, around LEON PAP'CONSTANTINOS PATHR, (S.1584, DOC 2, BMC 3-6, T.5-7, R.1767). Very fine and rare.

Ex I.S. Wright, Ballarat, Auction Sale No.97, June 1995,

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$600

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