Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 2704 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $600
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SOLD $850
CONSTANTINE V COPRONYMUS, (A.D. 741-775) with Leo IV (from 751) and Leo III, gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 764-773, (3.74 g), obv. facing draped busts of Constantine V and son Leo IV, each crowned bust facing wearing chlamys, cross above, dot between, around CONSTANTINOS S LEONO NEOS, rev. facing bust of Leo III wearing loros, with short beard holding cross potent, C LE ON PA MUL around, (S.1551, DOC 2a, Fueg 4,A.6). Very fine and clipped, scarce.
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection, acquired from CNG eSale 85, March 17, 2004 (lot 115), with ticket and descriptive packet.
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