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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1405. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. LEO III, the "Isaurian", with 
                                Constantine V. 717-741 AD. AV Solidus (4.00 gm, 
                                4h). Naples mint. Struck 737-741 AD. Estimate 
                                $3000 Sold For $2800 

                              LEO III, the "Isaurian", with Constantine V. 
                              717-741 AD. AV Solidus (4.00 gm, 4h). Naples mint. 
                              Struck 737-741 AD. D LE ON P, facing bust of Leo, 
                              with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, 
                              holding globus cruciger and akakia; L in right 
                              field / D CO NST, similiar bust of Constantine, 
                              but beardless; K in right field. DOC III 60; 
                              Ricotti-Prina 54; SB 1537C. EF for type, slightly 
                              double strike. Extremely rare Italian solidus. 
                              ($3000)

                              From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.

                              The hapless engraver originally cut D CO NST and K 
                              on the obverse with portrait of Leo, and then had 
                              to re-engrave the legend to cover his blunder.








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