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ID number: BIRBI-B4517 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Leo III; Constantinople Denomination: Hexagram Place made: Istanbul Culture: Byzantine Date made: 717-741 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 1.80 Weight (g): 3.32 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Bought Baldwins 5th May 1994. |

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Description: Obverse: bust facing, plumed helmet with cross, beard, military attire spear in r. hand appearing over l. shoulder. Reverse: cross potent on three steps.
Inscriptions: Obverse: dNO LEO[...] (Lord Leo). Reverse: [...]AVSЧ (… of the Emperor). Mint-mark: CONOB, off. Δ.
Bibliography: DOC III.1 AR20a BN none
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