Description
Collection Number:
WC 5613
Object Number:
Dates:
757 - 775
Denomination:
Solidus
Dimensions:
20.00mm
Weight:
3.89g
Authority:
Constantine V
Mint:
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: COSTTIOSSLOOOS; Bust of Constantine, bearded, left, and Leo IV beardless, right, facing, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Between heads, cross
Obverse Legend:
+ C (??) N - A - (...) C ()
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Irregular legend
Reverse Type: L - O PML; Bust of Leo III, bearded, facing, wearing loros and crown with cross on circlet, holding in right, outwards, cross potent on base
Reverse Legend:
[ ](L)- PM(L)
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
Irregular legend, filled letter O
Bibliography
MIB III --
DOC III p. 301 n. 2d, Plate VIII
BNP p. 469 nn. 8-9, Plate LXVII
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 379 nn. 7-10, Plate XLIV,1
Ratto p. 84 n. 1752, Plate XL
Sabatier p. 59 n. 1, Plate XL,16
Tolstoj pp. 956-957 nn. 35-40, Plate 67
Sommer pp. 250-251, n. 23.2
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