bby_209007 - LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE Follis

LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE Follis VF

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Type : Follis

Date: 817-820

Mint name / Town : Syracusa

Metal : copper

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 5,01 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un grand flan irrégulier, légèrement décentré au droit. Beaux portraits. Frappe un peu faible au revers. Patine verte

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.27 - R.1805 - Do.19 - BN/B.1 - BC.1635

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Bustes de face de Léon V à gauche et de Constantin à droite, vêtus de la chlamyde ; au mileu, une croisette.

Reverse

Reverse description : dans le champ, surmonté d’une croisette.

Reverse legend : L.K.

Commentary

Les deux lettres du champ du revers sont les initiales de chacun des augustes, lambda pour Léon et kappa pour Constantin.

Historical background

LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE

(25/12/813-25/12/820)

Leo V did not have time to pursue the iconoclastic quarrel. Following fierce repression, he was assassinated in Saint Sophia Cathedral on Christmas Day with his son Constantine. Leo V had won great victories against the Bulgarians, especially against Krum. Leo V is a contemporary of Charlemagne, whom his predecessor Michael I had recognized as Emperor of the West in 812..

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bby_209007 - LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE Follis

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Commentary

Historical background

LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE

(25/12/813-25/12/820)

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