THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Leo III the Isaurian, 25 March 717 – 18 June 741 and colleague, from 25 March 720
Solidus, Syracuse circa 735-741, AV 3.71 g. C NO LEO –N PAMYLI Facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown with cross on circlet and chlamys , holding globus cruciger and anexikakia . Rev. C N CONS – [TA]NTINY’ Facing bust of youthful Constantine V wearing crown with cross on circlet and chlamys, holding globus cruciger and anexikakia. DO 45.2. Spahr 310. Sear 1524.
Rare. Minor edge marks and obverse slightly double struck, otherwise extremely fine