★ A rare and attractive semissis of Leontius ★

Leontius, 695-698. Semissis (Gold, 17 mm, 2.20 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis. D LЄON PЄ AV Bearded bust of Leontius facing, wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. VICTORIA AVSЧ S / CONOB Cross potent on globe. DOC 3. MIB 4. SB 1332. Rare. A lustrous and beautiful example. Light areas of weakness, otherwise, good extremely fine.