Byzantine coin of Leo IV, 775-780. Obverse: large cross potent on three steps; to left, inscriptions says ‘InSϤSXRIS’; to right, ‘TϤSnICA’; all within a triple border made up of dots. Reverse: there is an inscription composed of five lines, which says ‘LEOn/SCONST/AnTInEE/CΘEϤbA/SILIS’; also within a triple border made up of dots. The first inscription in translation reads 'May Jesus Christ Conquer'. The second is 'Leo and Constantine, by the Grace of God, Kings'. (Translations from Sear catalogue.)

• History Of Use

  “Miliaresion” (denomination); DO# 3; Sear# 1585.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material silver metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.2 cm, weight 2.15 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 776 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 3095/1326