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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 2260920, member: 74799&quot;]The temper and frequent cruelty of Justinian led to his overthrow in 695.&nbsp; Leontius, a general stationed in the capital raised a revolt and captured Justinian without much resistance.&nbsp; To prevent Justinian&#039;s restoration, his nose and tongue was slit and he was exiled to Cherson.&nbsp; Not much is known of Leontius, but he is somewhat credited with the <i>partial </i>restoration of Carthage in 697, but by the winter of 698, it had to be abandoned due to large gathering of Arab forces.&nbsp; On the way back, the troops revolted and resulted in a brief siege of Constantinople. </p><p><br /></p><p>The troops placed Apsimar, who later becomes Tiberius III, on the throne and he had Leontius&#039; nose slit and placed him in a monastery.&nbsp; But, the final fate of Leontius and Tiberius will become gruesome as Justinian is waiting to reclaim his throne.</p><p><br /></p><p>By 705, Justinian readies an army that besieges Constantinople and breaks into the city.&nbsp; He captures both Tiberius III and Leontius.&nbsp; With the crown on his head and his feet on their necks, he utters the 13th verse from the ninety-first Psalms:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Clearly a play on the two adversary&#039;s names.&nbsp; Both Leontius and Tiberius III are beheaded...</p><p><br /></p><p>Leontius&#039; coins are either rare or scarce and hardly come up in auction. </p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Leontius (695-698) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear-1344; DOC-18; Anastasi-295) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: Leontius standing facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding akakia and globus cruciger</p><p>Rev: Large M; monogram above; SCL below</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-1344.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Tiberius III coins hardly come up in auction as well.&nbsp; Haven&#039;t seen other coins other than the 40 nummi:</p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Tiberius III (698-705) AE 40 Nummi (Sear-1395, DOC II-32)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: No inscription; Bust facing, wearing crown with cross. In right hand, spear held before body. On left shoulder, shield with horseman device. In left field, star</p><p>Rev: Large M between two palm branches, above monogram; SCL in exergue</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-1395.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Byzantine Empire: Justinian II with Tiberius<b>, Second Reign </b> (705-711) Æ Follis, Syracuse (Sear-1438; MIB-52; Anastasi-360) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: Justinian and Tiberius standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding between them a long cross</p><p>Rev: Large M; monogram above, stars flanking; SCL </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Sear-1438.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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