THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Leo III the Isaurian, 25 March 717 – 18 June 741 and colleague, from 25 March 720
Solidus circa 725-732, AV 4.46 g. d N D LEO – N PA MYL Facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown with cross on circlet and chlamys , holding globus cruciger and anexikakia . Rev. D N CONS – tANtINYS Facing bust of youthful Constantine V wearing crown with cross on circlet and chlamys , holding globus cruciger and anexikakia . DO 6 and Pl. I, 6.1 (this dies). Sear 1504.
Almost invisible marks on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu sale 49, 1971, 534.