Byzantine coin of Leo III, 717-741. Obverse: bust of Leo III, facing front, with short beard; he wears a chlamys and a crown with cross; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘EO’ ?; to right, it is illegible. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘A’; to right, ‘XX’ in a vertical position; above, bust of Constantine V, resting on a horizontal bar; to either side of the horizontal bar, there are two pellets; he wears a chlamys; to left, he holds a globus cruciger; to right, cross.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 29-31; Sear# 1514.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.2 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 720 and 732
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1305