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Byzantine coinage > Leo VI the Wise, 886-912: AE 40 Nummi - Follis (25.5 x 24.5m - Byzantine coinage > Leo VI the Wise, 886-912: AE 40 Nummi - Follis (25.5 x 24.5mm, 5.7g), Constantinople mint; facing half-length bust, wearing crown and chlamys, holding akakia & legend + LЄOn ЬAS ILЄ[V]S ROm / legend +LЄOn/Єn ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOn in four lines across field. References: DOC 8, SB 1729; GVF/AEF, centered & well struck, smooth dark patina with highlighting; coin alignment.