Experts in Coins & Medals

Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III, 741-775. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.44 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 764-773. COhS[τAhτIhO]S S LEOh O hEOS Crowned equal sized busts of Constantine V, bearded and on the left, and Leo IV, beardless and on the right, both facing and wearing a chlamys; between their heads, cross and pellet. Rev. d LE-ON PA MЧL Crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent on base in his right hand. DOC 2d. Füeg 6.A.3. SB 1551. Obverse struck from a slightly rusty die, otherwise, very fine.

Theodore II Ducas-Lascaris, emperor of Nicaea, 1254-1258. Tetarteron (Bronze, 19 mm, 1.86 g, 6 h), Magnesia. Large Fleur-de-lis surrounded by four pellets. Rev. [ΘΕΟΔωΡΟC] ΔΕCΠΟΤΗC or similar Theodore standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left. DOC 13a. SB 2145. Dark-green patina; rare. Very fine.