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House of Emirates® is proud to present to its elite clientele a magnificent treasure of Byzantine imperial heritage — the Byzantine Gold Solidus of Emperor Constantine V Copronymus, masterfully struck at the Constantinople Mint between 764 and 773 AD.
This exceptional gold coin stands as a testament to the might and sanctity of the Byzantine Empire. The obverse features the facing busts of Emperor Constantine V and his son Leo IV, crowned and robed in imperial chlamys, united beneath a radiant cross — a divine symbol of celestial authority and dynastic succession.
On the reverse, the noble image of Emperor Leo III, founder of the Isaurian dynasty, is rendered with a dignified beard and clad in the ceremonial loros. He holds a cross-topped scepter, symbolizing his unwavering devotion and the enduring power of the Christian empire. The detailed craftsmanship and preservation of this gold solidus evoke the spiritual and political grandeur of Byzantium’s golden age.
Catalog references: DOC 3, 2d (Var.); Sear 1551; Füeg, Nomismata 6.B.3; Sommer, MBR² 23.2.
The Constantine V Copronymus Gold Solidus is not merely a coin; it is a symbol of imperial wealth, divine power, and timeless prestige — a rare acquisition for those who value both legacy and luxury.
Specifications:
Origin: Constantinople Mint
Date: Circa 764–773 AD
Material: Gold
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 4.38 g
Leo III the Isaurian (Greek: Λέων ὁ Ἴσαυρος, romanized: Leōn ho Isauros; c. 685 – 18 June 741), also known as the Syrian, was the first Byzantine emperor of the Isaurian dynasty from 717 until his death in 741. He put an end to the Twenty Years’ Anarchy, a period of great instability in the Byzantine Empire between 695 and 717, marked by the rapid succession of several emperors, along with ending the continual defeats and territorial losses the Byzantines had suffered during the 7th century. He successfully defended the Empire against the invading Umayyads and forbade the veneration of icons.
