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Coin of Constantine V

Coin of Constantine V

r. 720-775

Constantine V

Byzantine

Obv.: Busts of Constantine, bearded, on l., and Leo IV, beardless, on r., facing, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross on circlet. Between heads, cross. Rev.: Bust of Leo III, bearded, facing, wearing loros and crown with cross on circlet, holding in r. hand, outwards, cross potent on base.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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