Leo III the Isaurian, AD 717–741. AV tremissis, 0.6 g. 
Sardinia mint. (Sometimes attributed to Constantine V or 
Anastasius III).

DN M LEON.., crowned bust facing, short beard, wearing
chlamys, holding cross on globe and akakia.
VTOR AVGUS, cross potent with arms of equal length.

Sear 1522B; MIB 5 (Leo III); cf. BNP 1 (Anastasius II); 
Extremely rare, possibly only the second known specimen. 

With permission of cngcoins.com, June 2004.
Ex Christov family collection.