Ancients
Leontius (AD 695-698). AV solidus (19mm, 4.39 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, clipped. Constantinople, 5nd officina. D LЄO-N PЄ AV, facing bust of Leontius, bearded and wearing crown with cross on circlet and lozenge-pattern loros, akakia in raised right hand, globus cruciger in left / VICTORIA-AVςЧ Є, cross potent set upon three steps; CONOB below. Sear 1330. DOC 2b. MIB 1. Rare. Well struck and lustrous.
From the Collection of A Scottish Gentleman; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 339 (19 November 2014), Lot 445.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD