Byzantine coin of Leo III, 717-741. Obverse: large cross potent on three steps; to left, inscriptions says ‘InSϤSXRIS’; to right, ‘TϤSnICA’. Reverse: there is an inscription composed of five lines, which says ‘LEOn/SCOnST/AnTInEE/CΘEϤBA/SILIS; there is a pellet after the last letter. The first inscription in translation reads ‘May Jesus Christ Conquer’. The second says ‘Leo and Constantine, by the Grace of God, Kings.’ (Translations from Sear catalogue.)

• History Of Use

  “Miliaresion” (denomination); DO# 22; Sear# 1512.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material silver metal
• Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.1 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 741
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3095/1365