BYZANTINE EMPIRE.SICILY.Constantine V AD 741-775 with Leo IV associate ruler from AD 751-775.AE.Follis
.( 1.61g, 18mm, 6h ).Mint of Syracuse.
standing figures of Constantine V ( left, bearded ) and Leo IV ( right), beardless both wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia.
Reverse.(ΛΕΟ)
Ν (
Δ)ΕC(Π),standing figure of Leo III ( father of Const.V) bearded and holding cross potent.
Ref:Anastasi 434, Spahr 333-334, Sear 1569.
struck on a clipped flan, good very fine with a dark green patina.
Note that this type with fully struck images and full legends on coin is exceedingly rare