Period:
751-775 Centuries AD
Original Material:
Syracuse Mint
Overview:
The front of the coin (left) features Constantine V, bearded on the left, and Leo IV, beardless on right. Adorned in crowns, chlamys, or short cloak and hold an akakia. The akakia is a cylindrical purple silk roll filled with sand to symbolize our mortal nature.
The back of the coin (right) features Leo III, bearded and wearing his crown and chlamys, while holding a cross potent.
