Auction Catalogue

9 April 2008

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 465

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9 April 2008

Hammer Price:
£350

Leo III and Constantine V (720-741), Leo III and Constantine V (720-741), Follis, Ravenna, crowned facing bust of Leo wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia, rev. crowned bust of Constantine V facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia, all above ornate horizontal bar, large m below, 1.11g/6h (Ranieri 820; MIB –; Sear –). Very fine, dark green patina, extremely rare (£400-500)