Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 2263. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002.  LEO III, the Isaurian, with CONSTANTINE 
V. BID Estimate $750  

LEO III, the Isaurian, with CONSTANTINE V. 720-741 
AD. AV Solidus (4.44 gm). Struck circa 737-741 AD. 
Constantinople mint. d NO LEO-N PA MUL, crowned 
facing bust of Leo, holding cross on globe and 
akakia / d N CONST-ANTINUM, crowned facing bust of 
Constantine, holding cross on globe and akakia. 
DOC III 3f; BN 2-5; SB 1504. Superb EF, tiny rim 
nick on reverse. Fine style. ($750)
Leo III promoted the iconoclasts, a group which 
believed that adoration of icons and other 
physical representations of religious subjects was 
wrong. To enforce their beliefs, the iconoclasts 
destroyed many works of art during their tenure.Copyright © CNG 2002


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Lot sold for  $880, plus buyers fees.