Battle of Anchialus (763)

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Battle of Anchialus
Part of the Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars
Leo III the Isaurian, with Constantine V, AV Solidus. Constantinople mint
Date 30 June 763 Location near Pomorie, Bulgaria 42°33′N 27°39′E / 42.550°N 27.650°E / 42.550; 27.650 Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Bulgarian Empire	Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Telets	Constantine V
Strength
Unknown number of Bulgars. 20,000 Slavic Warriors	9,600 cavalrymen & unknown infantry 800 ships
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy

The battle of Anchialus (Bulgarian: Битката при Анхиало) occurred in 763, near the town of Pomorie on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The result was a Byzantine victory.