Leo III the "Isaurian". 717-741. Æ Half Follis (15mm, 1.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, uncertain officina. Struck 717-720. Near VF.

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Lot: 1058. Estimated: $ 150

Byzantine, Bronze

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Leo III the "Isaurian". 717-741. Æ Half Follis (15mm, 1.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, uncertain officina. Struck 717-720. Crowned facing figure of Leo, wearing loros, holding akakia and cruciform scepter / Large K; [A]/N/N/[O] - XX across field; [...] below. DOC 85 note (Justinian II, first reign); MIB 26; SB –; Philip Grierson, “A new early Follis type of Leo III,” NC 1974, pp. 75-77, 4-6. Rough dark brown patina. Near VF. Extremely rare.


Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 15:52:20 ET.

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