Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4176 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Byzantine Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $300
LEO VI, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople Mint, (6.60 g), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, around + LEON BASILEVS ROM', rev. four line legend, +LEON/EN **Q*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.30 g), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730, DOC 6, BMC 11-2). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
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