bby_590620 - LEO VI and ALEXANDER Follis

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Type : Follis

Date: 886

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 27 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 5,19 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Fine usure régulière. Jolis bustes. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.11 - R.1875 - Do.6 /18 - BN/B.11 - BC.1730 - DMBR.34 /6-1 (180€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : + LEON - S ALEXANDROC.

Obverse description : Léon VI à gauche et Alexandre à droite assis de face sur un double trône ; ils sont couronnés et vêtus du loros ; Léon tenant le labarum et Alexandre l’akakia.

Obverse translation : (Léon et Alexandre).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + LEON/ S ALEXAH/GROS BASIL/ ROMEOH.

Reverse description : Légende en quatre lignes.

Reverse translation : (Léon et Alexandre, rois des Romains).

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

LEO VI and ALEXANDER

(08/28/886-05/11/912)

Alexander, august since 879, was co-emperor throughout the reign of his brother, Leo VI the Wise. Alexander will survive him and reign alone from 912 to 913.

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bby_590620 - LEO VI and ALEXANDER Follis

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

LEO VI and ALEXANDER

(08/28/886-05/11/912)

Alexander, august since 879, was co-emperor throughout the reign of his brother, Leo VI the Wise. Alexander will survive him and reign alone from 912 to 913.

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