886 NGC XF Leo VI The Wise Byzantine Empire Æ Copper Follis Coin (26061503C)

Extremely Fine Byzantine Empire copper follis coin. Struck for Emperor Leo VI at the Constantinople Mint between 886-912 CE. Certified by NGC to XF. S-1729, approx. 25mm. Well struck, full legends, decent surfaces for type and very appealing in hand. Obverse: +LЄOn bAS-ILЄVS ROm', Leo VI enthroned facing, wearing short beard, crown and loros, labarum in right hand and akakia in left hand. Reverse: + LEOn / En ΘEO bA- / SILEVS R- / OMEOn.