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Follis - Leo IV and Constantine VI Constantinopolis

Follis - Leo IV and Constantine VI (Constantinopolis) - obverseFollis - Leo IV and Constantine VI (Constantinopolis) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor Leo IV (751-780)
Constantine VI (776-797)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 775-780
Value Follis (1⁄288)
Currency Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition Copper
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
425253
References BCV# 1587
David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

Obverse

No legend, Leo IV bearded, on left, and Constantine, beardless on right, both seated facing on double throne, each wearing chlamys, cross between their heads

Reverse

No legend, crowned busts of Leo III on left, and Constantine V on right, both with short beard and both wearing loros, cross between their heads, three dots to left, three dots to right, all above a horizontal line, beneath them a large M, X to left, N to right, A below

Mint

Constantinople (ancient), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (775-780) 

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