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3241
Leo III, the Isaurian. Gold Tremissis (1.3 g), 717-741
. Syracuse, 735-741. Crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus
cruciger.
Reverse:
Crowned facing bust of Constantine V, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent. DOC 51; MIB -; Anastasi 411; SB 1528A. Very
Rare.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................... $400 - 500
3242
Constantine V Copronymus. Gold Solidus, AD 18 June
741- AD 14 September 775
. ConS
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InO[S S] Leon O
nEOS, crowned busts of Constantine V, on left, and Leo IV, fac-
ing; above, cross.
Reverse:
G LE-On P A M
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L, crowned bust of
LEO III facing, holding cross potent. DOC 2d; SB 1551. Rare.
Sharpness of Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,300
3243
Constantine VI. Gold Solidus (4.4), 780-797
. Constantino-
ple, 780-787. Leo IV and Constantine VI seated facing on
throne with latticed backrest, each holding akakia; above, cross.
Reverse:
Crowned busts of Leo III and Constantine V facing,
each wearing loros; above, cross. DOC 2.10 (Leo IV); SB 1584
(Leo IV).
Rare. Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
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3244
Theophilus. Gold Solidus (3.5 g), 829-842
. Syracuse, 830/1. Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent.
Reverse:
Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros, holding globus-cruciger. DOC 18; SB 1671.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................... $250 - 300
