Leo IV the Khazar with Constantine VI, Leo III and Constantine V, AE Follis, 775-780 AD

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Leo IV the Khazar with Constantine VI, Leo III and Constantine V, AE Follis (bronze, 3g, 19.6mm), 775-780 AD
Obv: Leo IV unbearded on left, and Constantine VI bearded on right, both seated facing on double throne, each wearing chlamys, cross between their heads
Rev: Crowned busts of Leo III on left, and Constantine V on right, both with short beard and both wearing loros; cross between their heads, three dots to left, three dots to right, all above a horizontal line; beneath them a large M, X to left, N to right, [A] below
Ref: SB 1587 Rarity/Choice: Scarce, aVF (clipped and partially repatinated otherwise, nicely struck)
Note: Leo IV The Khazar ruled the Byzantine Empire from 775 to 780 AD and issued this bronze follis during his reign. The obverse of the coin features Leo IV and his young son Constantine VI seated together on a double throne, symbolizing the continuity of the imperial lineage and co-rulership. The cross between their heads signifies the divine sanction of their rule. The reverse depicts the crowned busts of Leo IV’s predecessors, Leo III and Constantine V, highlighting the dynastic continuity and their foundational role in the empire. The inscriptions and symbols reinforce the legitimacy and stability of Leo IV’s reign through divine favor and dynastic heritage. This coin underscores the importance of both religious authority and dynastic succession in the Byzantine political system.

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