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Coin of Leo III

Coin of Leo III

r. 717-720; co-r. 720-741

Leo III

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet, holding in r. hand gl. cr., in l., akakia. Rev.: Bust of Constantine facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet, in r. hand holds a cross potent on base by its shaft.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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