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ID number:  BIRBI-B4550
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Maker:  Constantine V; Constantinople
Denomination:  Solidus
Place made:  Istanbul
Culture:  Byzantine
Date made:  741-751
Metal:  Gold
Diameter (cm):  2.10
Weight (g):  4.41
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  No provenance.
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Description:  Obverse: bearded bust of Constantine V facing wearing chlamys and cross crown, cross potent in right hand, akakia in left. Reverse: bearded bust of Leo III facing wearing cross crown and chlamys, cross potent in right hand, akakia in left.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: bN CONSτANτINЧ (Lord Constantine). Reverse: C LEON P AMЧL (Cæsar Leo, for many years).

Bibliography:  Cf. DOC III.1 pl. VIII AV1 and BN II pl. LXVII AV/01-2 (different inscription)

2 Related People

Constantinople
Roman;Byzantine


Constantine V
Byzantine
718
775-09-14
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