1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 695 - 698
1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 695 - 698
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) solidus coin, Leontius
- Byzantine Empire, 695 - 698
- Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Leontius facing forward with beard wearing crown and loros and holding akakia and globus cruciger.
- Obverse Text: D / LEON / PEAV
- Reverse Image: Cross potent on three steps with mint mark below.
- Reverse Text: VICTORIA / AVGU
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 695 - 698
- maker
- Leontius Emperor of Byzantium
- place made
- Turkey: İstanbul province, Istanbul
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.11 cm x 1.98 cm; 1/32 in x 25/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.159.6080
- catalog number
- 68.159.6080
- accession number
- 283645
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Byzantine Coins
- Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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