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August 2020 Auction 5-6 Aug 2020
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CONSTANTINE V WITH LEO III, 741-775. AV Solidus (4.43 gms), Constantinople Mint, 740/1-742. NGC MS, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5.
S-1550. Obverse: Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent and akakia; Reverse: Crowned facing bust of Leo, wearing chlamys holding cross potent and akakia. This issue parallels a previous issue, with father Leo instead on the obverse and son Constantine on the reverse. Here, the deceased Leo is honored by his son, now the emperor. Quite lustrous and brilliant throughout.
From the Glacier Rams Solidi Collection.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1600.00
S-1550. Obverse: Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent and akakia; Reverse: Crowned facing bust of Leo, wearing chlamys holding cross potent and akakia. This issue parallels a previous issue, with father Leo instead on the obverse and son Constantine on the reverse. Here, the deceased Leo is honored by his son, now the emperor. Quite lustrous and brilliant throughout.
From the Glacier Rams Solidi Collection.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1600.00