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Been pretty slow around here lately, finally got my first coin of the New Year so I thought I would post it. Leo V the Armenian/ co-emperor Constantine (son) 813-820. Leo was known for his long war with the Bulgars and their finial defeat. Leo was also an Iconclast emperor which was first started in 726 to 787 by Leo III and reinstated by Leo V in 814 and lasted until 842. Leo was assassinated by supporters of Michael II the Amorian on Christmas morning while listening to hymns at church. His son Constantine and the rest of the family where exiled to the island of Prote, where Constantine was forced to become a monk. AE Folles Byzantine Empire Leo V and Constantine 813-820 Obverse: Leo Facing Legend: LEO * Reverse: Constantine facing Legend: KONCT, C in left field and I in right field Sear # 1636 20mm x 2.85 gr x 7h Syracuse mint.   Here is an interesting Wikipedia article on Iconoclasm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Iconoclasm |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice example of the type, Ron...good, clear features. Call me crazy, but I often enjoy more simplified, linear, abstract depictions like these than highly refined, more naturalistic ones.
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I agree in the simple style of the iconoclast era.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Nice pick up, I agree that theses are simple yet attractively designed.
I will be keeping my eye open on the Byzantine front myself, I have been having stress with a dealer who seems now to be an Ex Vcoins dealer. First my coins were lost, then the replacement wasn't sent out and no response as to why the refund hadn't been dealt with. Vcoins support chased it up now and I finally got a refund - frustrating thought that I didn't get the coin I wanted (Maurice Tiberius half follis) after two selections falling through.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, between that story and the Arados bee/stag drachm saga, David, I'd say you're due for better numismatic luck in 2016...  |
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United States
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nice ski! yours actually has some legend, which I think many are missing. I have one of these, but it isn't as nice as yours. I did pick up this related coin last year, I don't think I ever posted it here.  Byzantine Empire. Constantine V with Leo IV. Æ Follis. 751-775 AD O: Constantine V and Leo VI. R: Leo III. 20x16 mm, 2.0g, Syracuse mint. SB 1569 |
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Belgium
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nice coins , but unknow to me .I hope there will be posted more .
DavidUK ,I wish you more luck for this year. albert
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David sorry to hear about your troubles with that dealer, glad to hear that he is an ex-Vcoin dealer now.
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Posted 01/08/2016 8:43 pm
