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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 279

Byzantine Empire, Leo V 'the Armenian' and Constantine (813-820), AV Solidus, Constantinople, bust of Leo V facing, with slight beard, wearing crown and chlamys, cross potent in right hand, akakia in left, pellet beside, rev. bust of Constantine facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, globus cruciger in right hand, akakia in left, 4.40g, 7h (DOC 2b; SB 1627), deposits in recesses otherwise honey-golden tone with wisps of lustre, a pleasing very fine, rare

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