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BYZANTINE/Constantine V Copronymus CE 741-775 & Leo IV, the Khazar from CE 751


AE Follis 1.96g, 18mm, 6h, Mint of Syracuse CE 751-775

SB 1569

O: Constantine V facing bearded on l and Leo IV beardless on r each wearing a crown and chlamys nad holding akakia, bet their hds a cross. No inscription visible on this example.

R:  Leo III stg bearded facing wearing crown and chlamys and holding a cross potent, only visible inscription is Δ/ϵ on right.


Ex: Massachusetts Historical Society Collection/John Quincy Adams & Descendants Collection sold by Stacks March 5 & 6, 1971, portion of lot 971.