Follis (40 Nummi) of Constantine V; Leo IV from Syracuse Artist: Unknown
Mint: Syracuse (Sicily)
Ruler: Constantine V Copronymus, Emperor of Byzantium, 718–775, ruled 741–75
Ruler: Leo IV, emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 775-780

A.D. 771–75

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

2.38 g, 6:00, 18 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Francis Amasa Walker, M.A. (Hon.) 1873, LL.D. 1881

Accession Number

2001.87.3898

Geography

Made in Syracuse, Sicily

Culture

Byzantine

Period

8th century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: At l. half-length figure of bearded Constantine V, at r. beardless half-length figure of Leo III, both facing, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding akakia in r. hands; in middle, cross

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Half-length figure of bearded Leo III facing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding cross potent on base in r. hand
Provenance
Francis Amasa Walker, to about 1960; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1960 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, nummi

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