Byzantine Empire Solidus - Leontios, 695 – 698
VICTORIA AVGV; Constantinopolis
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
First Solidus Nomisma
(498 – 720)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Solidus - Leontios
Year
695 – 698
Ruler
Leontios
(695–698)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
4.3
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Solidus - Leontios from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 695 to 698. Struck in Gold. Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.3 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Leontios facing, bearded, wearing crown cruciger and loros, holding akakia in right hand up and globus cruciger in left hand. (D (-ominus) Leon (-tius) Pe (-rpetuus) Au (-gustus) : "Lord Leontius Perpetual August".)
- Reverse
- Cross potent on three steps. Mintmark in exergue; lettering ending by officina mark. (Victoria Augu (-sti) : "Victory of the August".)
- Edge
- Gross
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (695-698) ∆ | — | Constantinopolis, 4th officina - DOC# 1d | ||
| ND (695-698) A | — | Constantinopolis, 1st officina - DOC# 1a | ||
| ND (695-698) B | — | Constantinopolis, 2nd officina - DOC# 1b | ||
| ND (695-698) I | — | Constantinopolis, 10th officina - DOC# 1i | ||
| ND (695-698) S | — | Constantinopolis, 6th officina - DOC# 1f | ||
| ND (695-698) Z | — | Constantinopolis, 7th officina - DOC# 1g.1 - Z retrograde | ||
| ND (695-698) Z | — | Constantinopolis, 7th officina - DOC# 1g.2 | ||
| ND (695-698) Γ | — | Constantinopolis, 3rd officina - DOC# 1c | ||
| ND (695-698) Θ | — | Constantinopolis, 9th officina - DOC# 1h | ||
| ND (695-698) Є | — | Constantinopolis, 5th officina - DOC# 1e |
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