Solidus - Leo IV, Constantine VI, Leo III, Constantine V

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year776-780
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSolidus (1)
CurrencySecond Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
CompositionGold
Weight4.42 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1584 , DOC III-1#2
Obverse descriptionLeo IV on left and Constantine VI on right, seated facing on double throne, each wearing crown and chlamys, cross between their heads, sometimes with dot in left field and dot B in right field.
Obverse scriptGreek, Latin
Obverse letteringLЄOҺ VS S ЄςςςOҺ COҺSTAҺTIҺOS O ҺЄOS
Reverse descriptionCrowned facing busts of Leo III and Constantine V, each wearing loros, dot between their heads, cross above.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse letteringLЄOҺ PAP` COҺSTAҺTIҺOS PATHR
Edge
Mint
MintageND (776-780)  - -
Catalog ID1742033070
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