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bby_692522 - LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE Miliaresion

LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE Miliaresion XF/AU
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Price : 400.00 €
Type : Miliaresion
Date: 813-820
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,95 g.
Rarity : R1
Slab
slab NGC
NGC :
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
BMC/B.3 pl.47/11 - R.1798  - Do.4 /2 - BN/B.21  - BC.1628 (175£)
Predigree :
Exemplaire sous coque NGC ch VF

Obverse

Obverse legend : IHSYS XRISTYS NICA.
Obverse description : Croix potencée posée sur trois degrés.
Obverse translation : “Ihsus Xristus Nica”, (Jésus Christ vainqueur).

Reverse

Reverse legend : + LEON//S CONSTAN//TINE EC QEOY//BASILIS RO//MAION.
Reverse description : Légende en cinq lignes.
Reverse translation : (Léon et Constantin par la grâce de Dieu, rois des Romains).

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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