Solidus - Leontios VICTORIA AVGV, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerByzantine Empire
Year695-698
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Solidus
CurrencyFirst Solidus Nomisma (498-720)
CompositionGold
Weight4.30 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1330, Sommer Byz#15.1, DOC II-2#1, MIB III#1
Obverse descriptionBust of Leontios facing, bearded, wearing crown cruciger and loros, holding akakia in right hand up and globus cruciger in left hand.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringD LEON Pε AV
(Translation: D (-ominus) Leon (-tius) Pe (-rpetuus) Au (-gustus) : `Lord Leontius Perpetual August`.)
Reverse descriptionCross potent on three steps. Mintmark in exergue; lettering ending by officina mark.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGЧ Θ CONOB
(Translation: Victoria Augu (-sti) : `Victory of the August`.)
EdgeGross
Mint
MintageND (695-698) ∆ - Constantinopolis, 4th officina - DOC# 1d -
ND (695-698) A - Constantinopolis, 1st officina - DOC# 1a -
ND (695-698) B - Constantinopolis, 2nd officina - DOC# 1b -
ND (695-698) I - Constantinopolis, 10th officina - DOC# 1i -
ND (695-698) S - Constantinopolis, 6th officina - DOC# 1f -
ND (695-698) Z - Constantinopolis, 7th officina - DOC# 1 g.1 - Z retrograde -
ND (695-698) Z - Constantinopolis, 7th officina - DOC# 1 g.2 -
ND (695-698) Γ - Constantinopolis, 3rd officina - DOC# 1c -
ND (695-698) Θ - Constantinopolis, 9th officina - DOC# 1h -
ND (695-698) Є - Constantinopolis, 5th officina - DOC# 1e -
Catalog ID4689709490
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