bby_887998 - LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE Miliaresion
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Type : Miliaresion
Date: 813-820
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,90 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan mince, centré des deux côtés. Très beau revers. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IHSYS XRISTYS NICA.
Obverse description : Croix potencée posée sur trois degrés.
Obverse translation : “Ihsus Xristus Nica”, (Jésus Christ vainqueur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + LEON//S CONSTAN//TINE EC QEOY//BASILIS RO//MAION.
Reverse description : Légende en cinq lignes.
Reverse translation : (Léon et Constantin par la grâce de Dieu, rois des Romains).
Historical background
LEO V THE ARMENIAN and CONSTANTINE
(25/12/813-25/12/820)
Leo V did not have time to pursue the iconoclastic quarrel. Following fierce repression, he was assassinated in Saint Sophia Cathedral on Christmas Day with his son Constantine. Leo V had won great victories against the Bulgarians, especially against Krum. Leo V is a contemporary of Charlemagne, whom his predecessor Michael I had recognized as Emperor of the West in 812..
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