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Who was Anna, the daughter of Leo III?
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Leo III, gold solidus from Constantinople, 717–741.
Anna was the daughter of the Byzantine emperor Leo III. To consolidate his authority and secure his political position, Leo III married Anna to Artavasdos, who served as the commander of the Armeniakon theme, the second-largest military district in Asia Minor at the time.1