Watch List notes:

Leo VI the Wise, 886-912. Follis (Bronze, 27 mm, 7.91 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. + LЄOn bASILЄVS ROm' Bust of Leo VI facing, with short beard, wearing crown ornamented with cross and chlamys, holding akakia in his left hand. Rev. + LЄOn / Єn ΘЄΟ bΑ/SILЄVS R/OmЄΟҺ in four lines. DOC 8. SB 1729. A very well struck example with attractive dark green patina. About extremely fine.


From a European collection of Byzantine coins, formed before 2005.