Lot 5008
Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Leo III the 'Isaurian' and Constantine V, (717-741), gold solidus, (4.41 grams), Constantinople mint, issued 724-731, obv. facing bust of Leo III with short beard, 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, cf.DOC 4-5, BMC 8, T.54, R.1734). Trace of mint bloom, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Constantine V is a youth in this issue, the first with his portrait.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Passed in