1951.31.4.1106: Coin of Leo IV
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1106
- People
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Leo IV, Byzantine (r. 775 - 780)
- Title
- Coin of Leo IV
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 776-778 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/75271
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.01 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- follis
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: No inscr.
- Reverse Inscription: No inscr. To l., B. To r., A. Below line, M. To l., and r. of M, X and N. Beneath, A.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOC 3.1, 4.5 (p. 332)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.1106
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: To l., bust of Leo IV bearded, to r., bust of Constantine VI beardless, both facing. Each wears chlamys and crown with cross. Above, cross.
Rev.: On horizontal line, to l., bust of Leo III, to r., bust of Constantine V, each facing, bearded, and wearing loros and crown with cross. Above, cross.
Verification Level
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