Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3292 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $600
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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,
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