Uncertain Silver - Leo III
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Leo III (717-741)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 717-720 |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.25 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 464525 |
| References | DOC III-1# 20 Philip Grierson; 1993. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 3.1. Leo III to Michael III 717-867 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. , BCV# 1511 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1981. Moneta Imperii byzantini / Band 3. Von Heraclius bis Leo III., Alleinregierung (610-720): Rekonstruktion des Prägeaufbaues auf synoptisch-tabellarischer Grundlage. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. |
Obverse
Emperor in armour, with feather topped cap, shield and spear. Lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DNO LEON P A MVL
Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Leon Per Annos Multos
Translation: Our Lord Leo, for many years
Reverse
Potent cross on base made of four levels, lettering around.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGV
CONOB
Unabridged legend: Victoria Augusti
Translation:
Victory of the Augustus
Refined gold from Constantinople
Edge
Plain
Mint
Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)Comments
The nominal value of the silver coins struck after the second reign of emperor Justinian II is uncertain and widely disputed. Some attribute them as hexagrammata, some as miliaresia. As neither side has provided sufficient evidence in support of their views, the page takes a neutral stance.
The coins, much like earlier silver coins, use solidus dies for the reverse, while the obverse appears to be a new creation for the emission.
As is common for the period, more officinae likely produced the coins than is currently known, and it would not be surprising for examples discovered in the future to stem from new offcinae for the emission.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND E | 5th Officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND H | 8th Officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND S | 6th Officina | ||||||||||||||
| ND (717-720) Δ | 4th Officina | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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