Experts in Coins & Medals

Leo V the Armenian, with Constantine, 813-820. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinople. • LЄ-Oh bASILЄЧς Crowned bust of Leo facing, wearing chlamys, holding a cross potent on base with his right hand and an akakia in his left. Rev. COhST-AhT' dЄSP' X Crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and an akakia in his left. DOC 2b. Füeg 2.b.2. SB 1627. Clear and well-centered. Minor traces of die rust, otherwise, extremely fine.

Saloninus, as Caesar, 255-259. Antoninianus (Billon, 22 mm, 3.29 g, 6 h), Cologne, 256. SALON VALERIANVS CAES Radiate and draped bust of Saloninus to right. Rev. PIETAS AVG Priestly implements: lituus, knife, patera, jug, simpulum, and sprinkler. Cohen 41. RIC 9. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.