Experts in Coins & Medals

Leo IV the Khazar, with Constantine VI, Leo III, and Constantine V, 775-780. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 778-780. LЄOh VS S ЄςςOh CONSTAhTIhOS O hЄOS Θ Crowned and draped facing busts of Leo IV on the left, bearded and Constantine VI on the right, beardless, both wearing a chlamys; between them, a cross above a pellet. Rev. LЄOh PAP ς COhSTAhTIhO' PATHR Crowned and draped facing bearded busts of Leo III on the left and Constantine V on the right, both wearing a loros; between them, a cross above a pellet. DOC 1b. Füeg 2.a.4. Sb 1583. Toned and well-centered. About extremely fine.

MEROVINGIANS, Pas-de-Calais. Quentovic. Circa 620-650. Seal (Lead, 18 mm, 1.86 g), One-sided lead seal based on a reverse coin design of Quentovic. Rev. VVIC FIT Cross on decorated base; in the quarters, pellet. For similar types of regular triens issues from Quentovic cf. Belfort 4987-4988, Prou 1136 and MEC.1/471-472. Possibly unique. Irregular flan, otherwise, very fine.