Lot 4177

Description

Leo III the 'Isaurian' and Constantine V, (717-741), gold solidus, (4.41 g), 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 mounting, some mint bloom, otherwise good very fine and rare.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 105 (lot 3957).
Constantine V is a youth in this issue, the first with his portrait.