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Leo IV the Khazar (AD 775-780), with Constantine VI, Leo III, and Constantine V. AV solidus (20mm, 4.39 gm, 6h). NGC AU 3/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 776-778. LЄOh VS S ЄΣΣOh COhStAhtINOSO hЄOS, 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 Θ, 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. Carefully engraved on lustrous flan from fresh dies. The guide lines on the die to direct the celator where to engrave the legend are still evident on the surfaces - an artifact that is usually not visible.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
Leo IV the Khazar (AD 775-780), with Constantine VI, Leo III, and Constantine V. AV solidus (20mm, 4.39 gm, 6h). NGC AU 3/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 776-778. LЄOh VS S ЄΣΣOh COhStAhtINOSO hЄOS, 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 Θ, 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. Carefully engraved on lustrous flan from fresh dies. The guide lines on the die to direct the celator where to engrave the legend are still evident on the surfaces - an artifact that is usually not visible.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-leo-iv-the-khazar-ad-775-780-with-constantine-vi-leo-iii-and-constantine-v-av-solidus-20mm-439-gm-/a/3094-34303.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD