1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 751 - 775

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One (1) solidus coin, Constantine V

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Byzantine Empire, 751 - 775

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Obverse Image: Facing portrait busts of Constantine V with short beard to the left and his son Leo IV, beardless on the right, each wearing a crown and chlamys, pellet between their heads and cross in field above.

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Obverse Text: CONSTANTINOS / LEON / O / NEOS

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Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Leo III facing with short beard, wearing crown and loros and holding cross potent.

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Reverse Text: G. / LEON / PAMGL

Date Made: 751 - 775

Maker: Constantine V Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, IstanbulCity: Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Byzantine Coins, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.6087Catalog Number: 68.159.6087Accession Number: 283645

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .12 cm x 2.18 cm; 1/16 in x 27/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4837-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251024

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