Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Byzantine Coins, Constantine V and Leo IV (741-775), Solidus, Constantinople, c. 751-7, facing busts of Constantine V with short beard and his son Leo IV, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys, pellet between their heads, cross above, rev. facing bust of Leo III with short beard, wearing crown and loros, holding cross potent, 4.46g/6h (DO 2a; Sear 1551). Extremely fine £1,500-2,000