Lot 4467

Description

Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.60 g), obv. Leo VI bust facing, around +LEON bASILEVS ROM', rev. legend in four lines +LEON/EN **W*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON in four lines, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10, R.1873) (illustrated); Leo V, the Armenian (A.D. 813-820), Syracuse mint, (3.35 g), AE folles, obv. busts of Leo V and Constantine facing, cross above, rev. **L* and K, cross above, (S.1635, DOC 19, BMC 22-25, R.1803-5. First extremely fine, second off centred and fine. (2)

Ex Elvira Elisa Clain-Stefanelli (1914-2001) collection [as the Demarete Collection], with her packets and items No.4339, 4360.