★ Three attractive portraits ★

Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV, 741-775. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.48 g, 5 h), Constantinopolis, circa 757-775. COҺSTAҺTIҺOS S LЄOҺ O ҺЄOS Crowned equal sized busts of Constantine V, bearded and on the left, and Leo IV, beardless and on the right, facing and wearing chlamys; between their heads, cross and pellet. Rev. LЄOҺ P A MЧL B Crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing loros and holding a cross potent on base in his right hand. DOC 2f. SB 1551. A lovely example with attractive portraits. Extremely fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the early to mid 20th century.