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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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Leo III the Isaurian (AD 717-741), with Constantine V (AD 720-775). AV tremissis (13mm, 1.30 gm, 5h). Syracuse, AD 735-741. [∂] LЄON P A MЧ, crowned facing bust of Leo, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, holding globus cruciger in right hand and akakia in left / [∂ N] CO[NST-ANTIN], crowned facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, holding cross potent in right hand and akakia in left, + in right field. Sear 1528A variant (I in right field). Evidently a rare, unrecorded variant. Sharply struck and lustrous. NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, scuff.
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
Leo III the Isaurian (AD 717-741), with Constantine V (AD 720-775). AV tremissis (13mm, 1.30 gm, 5h). Syracuse, AD 735-741. [∂] LЄON P A MЧ, crowned facing bust of Leo, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, holding globus cruciger in right hand and akakia in left / [∂ N] CO[NST-ANTIN], crowned facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, holding cross potent in right hand and akakia in left, + in right field. Sear 1528A variant (I in right field). Evidently a rare, unrecorded variant. Sharply struck and lustrous. NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, scuff.
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD