Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Lot 4754 SESSION 18 (2.30PM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins - Byzantine
Estimate $700
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SOLD $850
LEO III THE 'ISAURIAN' AND CONSTANTINE V, (717-741), gold solidus, (4.37 g), Constantinople mint, issued 721-724, 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, DOC 5, BMC 8, T.54, R.1734, Fueg 4A). Light scratch in reverse field, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG eAuction 327, lot 987. With ticket.
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