Coin of Leo III
CoinsByzantine8th century

Coin of Leo III

720--741 CE

Artists

Leo IIICoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in r. hand gl. cr., in l., akakia. Stylized. Rev.: Bust of Constantine facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross and circlet, holding in r. hand gl. cr., in l., akakia.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Electrum
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Century
8th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

3.75 g

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