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Artavasdus, with Nicephorus. 741/2-743. AR Miliaresion (21mm, 1.81 g, 6h). Constantinople mint.
Electronic Auction 504 Lot: 503. Estimated: $ 1 000
Byzantine, Silver
Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.
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Artavasdus, with Nicephorus. 741/2-743. AR Miliaresion (21mm, 1.81 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Cross potent set on three steps / ARτ/AЧASDO/S S ҺICҺF/OROS ЄC/ΘЄЧ ЬAS/ILIS+ in six lines. DOC 6; SB 1545. Toned, light graffiti. Fine. Very rare; one of the rarest miliairesia in Byzantine series.
From the Luis A. Lopez Martinez Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 1860.
After Constantine V, brother-in-law of Artavasdus, succeeded Leo III, Artavasdus attacked him en route to a campaign against the Umayyads and usurped the throne. Artavasdus’ reign saw an overturn of Leo’s strict iconoclastic policies, but his orthodox efforts would ultimately be short-lived and his restoration of the icons in turn reversed. Artavasdus’ forces were defeated by Constantine V in the summer of 743. On 2 November of the same year, he and his son Nicephorus, whom he had raised to co-emperor, had their eyes put out in the Hippodrome.
Closing Date and Time: 17 November 2021 at 12:47:20 ET.
All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.
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