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Solidus - Leo V Constantinopolis ND
813 year| Gold | 4.42 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Leo V the Armenian (813-820) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 813 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.42 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#395168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Leo V facing, wearing short beard and loros, globus cruciger in right hand.
Lettering: •-LЄOh dЄ-SPOtIS*X
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Solidus - Leo V (Constantinopolis) ND (813) coin is that it features an image of the Byzantine Emperor Leo V on one side and an image of the Virgin Mary on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Byzantine Empire was transitioning from a predominantly iconoclastic (anti-icon) stance to a more iconodule (pro-icon) stance, and the inclusion of the Virgin Mary on the coin reflects this shift in religious ideology.
