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Coin of Leo VI

Coin of Leo VI

r. 870 - 912

Leo VI

Byzantine

Obv.: To l., figure of Leo VI, with short beard; to r., shorter figure of Alexander, beardless. Both seated facing on double throne, wearing modified loros and crown with cross. Between them, they hold labarum with r., Alexander holds akakia in l. Rev.: Inscription.

Bronze

Byzantine period, Middle

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