Ancients
Leo IV the Khazar (AD 775-780), with Constantine VI, Leo III, and Constantine V. AV solidus (20mm, 4.39 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Constantinople, AD 776-778. LЄOh VS S ЄΣΣOh COhStAhtINOSO hЄOS Θ, crowned facing busts of Leo IV (on left), bearded, and Constantine VI (on right), beardless, both wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder; pellet between, cross above / LЄOh PAP' COhStANtIhOS PAtHR, crowned facing bearded busts of Leo III (on left) and Constantine V (on right), both wearing loros; pellet between, cross above. Sear 1583. DOC 1. Excellent strike and centering on mellow flan.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD