Description
Collection Number:
WC 11454
Object Number:
Dates:
751 - 775
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
18.78mm
Weight:
2.93g
Authority:
Constantine V
Mint:
Syracuse
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: Two half-length figure facing, Constantine V on left, bearded; Leo IV on right, beardless; each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand akakia. Between head, cross. To left K, to right Λ//O/N
Obverse Legend:
[K] - [Λ ]/(O)/[N]
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: Half-length figure of Leo III, facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand cross potent on base. To left, Λ//O/N, to right Δ//C/ Π
Reverse Legend:
Illegible
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 312-314 n. 19a, Plate X
BNP p. 472 nn. 5-15, Plate LXVII
BMC Byz vol. 2, pp. 385-386 nn. 35-51, Plate XLIV,20-22
Ratto p. 85 nn. 1757-1762, Plate XL
Sabatier --
Tolstoj p. 960 n. 53, Plate 67
Sommer p. 252 n. 23.11
Sear 1569