Constantine V (Copronymus) (r. 741-775 AD)
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Sear 1556 - Follis - 751-769(?) AD - Constantinople mintEmperor: Constantine V Copronymus (r. 741-775 AD)
Date: 751-769(?) AD
Condition: Fine
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: No legend
Two busts facing, Constantine on left, bearded, Leo IV on right, beardless and slightly smaller. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross. Between heads, cross.
Reverse: No legend
Bust of Leo III facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross, holding in right hand, inwards, cross potent on base, all above a horizontal line ornamented at each end with little globes. Below, " " with " " to left, " " to right, and " " beneath. In upper field right, cross.
Constantinople mint
DO 11; Sear 1556
1.99g; 19.3mm; 150°Pep
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Sear 1569 - Follis - 751-775 AD - Syracuse mintEmperor: Constantine V Copronymus (r. 741-775 AD)
Date: 751-775 AD
Condition: aEF
Denomination: Follis
Obverse: Two half-length figures facing, Constantine V on left, bearded, Leo IV on right, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand akakia. Between heads, cross. To left,  ; To right,  / / /
Reverse: Half-length figure of Leo III facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand, cross potent on base. To left, // /; To right,  // /
Syracuse mint
DO 19b; Sear 1569
3.01g; 20.1mm; 180°Pep
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