Byzantine coin of Leo IV, 775-780. Obverse: Leo IV, to left, and Constantine VI, to right, both facing front; they sit on a double throne; each wears a chlamys and a crown with cross; between their heads, cross. Reverse: large ‘M’; to left, ‘X’; to right, ‘N’; beneath, ‘A’; above, two busts resting on a horizontal line; these are Leo III, to left, and Constantine V, to right; each wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right of the busts, there are three pellets.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 6; Sear# 1587.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.3 cm, weight 4.15 g (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 778 and 780
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Current Location Case 96
• Accession Number 3095/1324