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| | Coins of the Byzantine Empire |
 | | Constantine's gold coinage is innovative in its association of the emperor and his heir with the founder of the dynasty, Constantine's father Leo III. |
 | | Constantine smashed the fledgling Bulgar state and capitalized on the civil war among the Muslims to push back the Arabs on land and sea. |
 | | Constantine V, bearded, on left, and Leo IV, beardless, on right stand facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding akakia; between their heads cross, to left, K, to right (Λ) / Є / O / N. Rev. Leo III, bearded, standing. |
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