Rrarely encountered mint-condition solidus of Leontius, with a small nick on the ruler's eye.
Ex. Roma Numismatics Limited, E-Sale 74, lot 1470.
Coin taken from the NGC slab with MS grade.
Byzantine Empire
Leontius (695-698), Solidus 695-698, Constantinople mint
Obverse: crowned bust of Emperor facing, holding akakia and cruciger globe
D LЄON PЄ AV
Reverse: cross potent on base and three steps, CONOB in exerque
VICTORIA AVGЧ Z
Gold, diameter 20 mm, weight 4.46 g
