Leo III, Copper, Follis, Constantinople, 717-720
Obverse
Leo III standing, wearing loros, holding akakia in raised right hand, cross held transversely in left. Traces of overstriking at left.
N[
Reverse
with cross above, |N in left field, and B below. Traces of overstriking at left.
Exergue
CON
Obverse
Leo III standing, wearing loros, holding akakia in raised right hand, cross held transversely in left. Traces of overstriking at left.
N[
Reverse
with cross above, |N in left field, and B below. Traces of overstriking at left.
Exergue
CON
| Accession number | BZC.1970.27.16 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Leo III |
| Date of Reign | 717–741 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 717 – 720 |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From Henry Weller, 1 July 1970
Commentary
This coin was overstruck; traces include, on the obverse, a large globus cruciger to left, and, on the reverse, |N to the left of .
MIB 3:283, no. 24 (citing this coin as DO).
P. Grierson, “A New Early Follis Type of Leo III (718),” 76 and plate 4, no. 1.