Ancient Coins: BYZANTINE GOLD: Leo V with Constantine, 813-820 A.D.

AV Solidus, 4.43g. 20mm. Constantinople mint. LEON BASIL EYS.    Leo facing wearing crown with cross and chlamys; he holds cross potent in his right hand and akakia in his left hand.  Rev. CONSTANT "delta" ESP'X.  Constantine facing wearing crown with cross and chlamys; he holds globus cruciger in his right hand and akakia in his left hand.  DOC 2b. Sear 1627; a few small areas of  reddish encrustation.  Superb portraits, lustrous, and virtually as struck.

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