BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Leontius. Gold Solidus, AD 695-698. Constantinople.

Description

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Leontius.
Gold Solidus, AD 695-698. Constantinople.
Obv: D LЄON PЄ AV, crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding akakia and globus cruciger. Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ H, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue.

Extremely Fine, otherwise strong, with some sharp details.

Rare officina.

From the Euclidean Collection (collector’s ticket included).

Reference: DOC-1 var. (unlisted officina); MIB-1; Sear-1330.
Weight: 4.45g.
Diameter: 19mm.
Die Axis: 7h.