Leo VI the Wise, AE Nummus, Constantinople Mint, AD 886-912

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Leo VI the Wise, AD 886-912, AE Nummus (bronze, 4.37g, 25.8mm), Constantinople Mint
Obv:  +LEOn bAS ILEUS ROM’, facing bust, wearing crown and chlamys, holding akakia
Rev: +LEOn En QEO bA SILEVS R OMEOn in four lines
Ref: Sear 1729; DOC 8 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (encrusted earth on nice dark patina)
Note: Leo VI, known as Leo VI the Wise, reigned as Byzantine Emperor from 886 to 912 AD. He was renowned for his intellect, promoting education and scholarship during his rule. Leo faced challenges in managing the empire’s borders against Arab and Bulgarian threats. His reign saw legal reforms, including the compilation of the Basilika, a comprehensive legal code. Despite his efforts, Leo’s reign was marked by internal strife and external conflicts, contributing to the decline of the Byzantine Empire. +LEOn En QEO bA SILEVS R OMEOn i: This inscription reads “+LEON EN QEO BASILEVS ROMEON”, which translates to “+Leo, by God Emperor of the Romans”. The coin was minted in Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, during the reign of Leo VI from AD 886 to 912. Leo VI was one of the most learned and cultured Byzantine emperors, earning the epithet “the Wise”. Leo pursued various reforms, including legal and military reforms, and he was known for his intellectual pursuits and patronage of the arts and sciences.

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