Leo IV (the Khazar) (r. 775-780 AD)
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Sear 1586 - Follis - 776-778 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Leo IV (the Khazar) (r. 775-780 AD)
Date: 776-778 AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
To left, bust of Leo IV bearded, to right, bust of Constantine VI beardless, both facing. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross. Above, cross.
Reverse: No legend
On horizontal line, to left, bust of Leo III, to right, bust of Constantine V, each facing, bearded, and wearing loros and crown with cross. To left, " "; To right, " "; Above, cross; Below line, " "; To left, " "; To right, " "; Beneath, "".
Constantinople mint
DO 4; Sear 1586
4.21g; 23.7mm; 165°Pep
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Sear 1587 - Follis - 778-780 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Leo IV (the Khazar) (r. 775-780 AD)
Date: 778-780 AD
Condition: VF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
To left, Leo IV bearded, to right, Constantine VI beardless, seated facing on lyre-backed throne. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, and rests right hand in lap. Pellet to left and right of throne. Above, cross.
Reverse: No legend
On horizontal line, to left, bust of Leo III, to right, bust of Constantine V, each facing, bearded, and wearing loros and crown with cross. To left and right, two pellets each. Above, cross. Below line, ""; To left, ""; To right, ""; Beneath, "".
Constantinople mint
DO 6; Sear 1587
4.12g; 25.2mm; 195°Pep
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Sear 1589 - Half Follis - 778-780 AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Leo IV (the Khazar) (r. 775-780 AD)
Date: 778-780 AD
Condition: Fair
Denomination: Half Follis
Obverse: No legend
To left, Leo IV bearded, to right, Constantine VI beardless, seated facing on lyre-backed throne. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, and rests right hand in lap. Pellet to left and right of throne. Above, cross.
Reverse: No legend
On horizontal line, to left, bust of Leo III, to right, bust of Constantine V, each facing, bearded, and wearing loros and crown with cross. To left and right, two pellets each. Above, cross. Below line, ""; To left, ""; To right, ""; Beneath, "".
Constantinople mint
DO 7; Sear 1589
2.34g; 19.3mm; 180°Pep
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Sear 1590 - Follis(?) - 778-780 AD - Syracuse mintEmperor: Leo IV (the Khazar) (r. 775-780 AD)
Date: 778-780 AD
Condition: Fine/Fair
Denomination: Follis(?)
Obverse: No legend
To left, Leo IV bearded, to right, Constantine VI beardless, seated facing on throne with curved arms. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross, and rests right hand in lap. Above, cross.
Reverse: No legend
To left, bust of Leo III, to right, bust of Constantine V, each facing, bearded, and wearing loros and crown with cross. Above, cross. Beneath,     .
Syracuse mint
DO 8; Sear 1590
1.91g; 19.8mm; 180°Pep
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