1 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 886 - 912

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One (1) follis coin, Leo VI the Wise

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Byzantine Empire, 886 - 912

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Obverse Image: Portrait busts of Leo VI facing on left and Alexander facing on right seated on a double throne, each wearing a crown and loros, holding between them labarum.

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Obverse Text: LEON / S / ALEXANGROS

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Reverse Image: Text in four lines.

Date Made: 886 - 912

Maker: Leo VI Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul

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Credit Line: U.S. Mint Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.14937.0044Catalog Number: 14937.0044Accession Number: 14937

Object Name: Coin

Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 27.1 mm; 1/32 in x 1 1/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9320-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1800485

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