Byzantine coin of Leontius, 695-698. Obverse: bust of Leontius, facing front; he wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a globus cruciger. Reverse: large ‘K’; to left, ‘ANN[O]’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘A’. Coin has been overstruck. There is some debate about whether this type of coin belongs to Leontius or Leo III.

• History Of Use

  "Half-Follis" (denomination); DO# 8; Sear# 1335.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 695 and 696
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1236