★ A Stunning Example ★

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Leo III 'the Isaurian'.
Gold solidus, AD 717-720. Constantinople.
Obv: ∂ N D LЄO N PA MЧLA, crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rev: VICTORIA AVςЧ B, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue.
Good Extremely Fine; sharply struck and beautifully toned.

Reference: Sear-1502; DOC-1b; MIB-1; Füeg-1.A.2.
Rarity: Rare with this obv. legend.
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XVII (2014), lot 855 (hammer: USD 2,250).
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 4.47 g.
Composition: Gold.

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