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Constantine VI, with Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV, 780-797. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.45 g, 7 h), Constantinople, 778-780. LЄOn VS S ЄςςOn COnSTAhTInOS O nЄOS Θ Crowned facing busts of Leo IV on the left and Constantine VI on the right, both wearing a loros, and with a cross above and a pellet between them. Rev. LЄOn PAP' COnSTAnTInOS PATHR Crowned and draped facing busts of Leo III on the left and Constantine V on the right, both wearing a chlamys, and with a cross above and pellet between them. DOC 1b. Füeg 2.A.1. SB 1583. Complete, with clear inscriptions and in an unusually fine condition for the type. Minor flat areas from striking, otherwise, extremely fine.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Berenike II, wife of Ptolemy III, circa 244/3-221 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.57 g, 12 h), Herakleia by the Sea or Seleukeia in Pieria. [BEPENIKHΣ] BAΣIΛI[ΣΣHΣ] Diademed and draped bust of Berenike II to right. Rev. [Π]ΤΟΛΕ[ΜΑΙΟΥ [ΒΑΣΙΛ]ΕΩΣ Eagle with spread wings standing to left on thunderbolt. CPE B462. SNG Copenhagen -. Svoronos 1056. Attractive green-black patina. Nearly very fine.