Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1857. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. LEO III, the Isaurian. 717-741 AD. Æ 
Follis (1.78 gm, 6h). Catania mint. Struck 
717-720 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $400 

LEO III, the Isaurian. 717-741 AD. Æ Follis (1.78 
gm, 6h). Catania mint. Struck 717-720 AD. Helmeted 
bust, holding spear over shoulder; K in right 
field / Large M; monogram above, [K] T flanking, 
cross below; [SCL in exergue]. DOC II -; Spahr -; 
MIB III -; SB -. Good VF, dark green patina. 
Apparently unique and unpublished. ($400)

A follis of Anastasius II (MIB 34; SB 1475B) has a 
similar reverse with K T flanking the M. This 
similar issue from the sole reign of Leo III is 
probably the last coin struck at Catania under the 
Byzantines.

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High bid of $1800, $2070 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €1458, £990, C$2250, A$2340, on June 8, 2005.

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