26 Centuries of Gold
737-741 Leo III
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - BYZANTINE (5th CENT AD - 15th CENT AD) BYZANTINE EMPIRE Leo III & Constantine V |
| Item Description: |
AV Solidus 737-741 Empire rv Constantine V AD 720-740/1. obv Leo III |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 |
| Owner: |
deposito |
Owner Comments:
Leo III "the Isaurian" was probably not really Isaurian. He donated a lot of sheep to Justinian II when that emperor still had a nose in the 690's. He was made part of Justinian's bodyguard. The guy on the back of the coin, Constantine V, is on the front of the next coin, from when he was emperor.
70 in all grades by NGC. Struck in Constantinople, AD 737-741. d n O LЄO-N PA MЧL, crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, globus cruciger in right hand, akakia in left / d N CONSt-ANtINЧS M', crowned facing bust of Constantine V, beardless, wearing chlamys pinned at right shoulder, globus cruciger in right hand, akakia in left. Sear 1504.