Solidus of Leo VI the Wise SB1724
| #LBR: | 17240 |
| Sear: | 1724 |
| DOC: | vol.III.pl.XXXIV,1b |
| Ruler: | Leo VI the Wise (886-912) |
| Metal: | Gold |
| Denomination: | Solidus |
| Mint: | Constantinople |
| Description: | Leo VI the Wise. AV Solidus. Constantinople mint. AV: +MARIA+ MR and ΘΝ Veiled bust of the Virgin facing, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. RV: LEOh Eh CRIStO bASILE×S ROmEOh Elaborate facing bust of Leo VI with long beard, and wearing a crown with a cross composed of four pellets, and a chlamys with tablion; holding globe surmounted by a patriarchal cross in his right hand. DOC vol.III.pl.XXXIV,1b Extremely rare. |
| Avers: | +MARIA+ MR and ΘΝ |
| Avers description: | Veiled bust of the Virgin facing, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. |
| Revers: | LEOh Eh CRIStO bASILE×S ROmEOh |
| Revers description: | Elaborate facing bust of Leo VI with long beard, and wearing a crown with a cross composed of four pellets, and a chlamys with tablion; holding globe surmounted by a patriarchal cross in his right hand. |
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| Comment: | DOC 1b. Extremely rare. Estima |