Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1937. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 473-474. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield; diadem ribbons to left / SALVS REI RVBLICAE C, Leo I and Leo II enthroned facing, each nimbate, wearing consular robes, and holding mappa; cross between, star above; CONOB. RIC X 637; Depeyrot 92/1 corr. (rev. legend and officina letter). VF, field marks on obverse, edge mark. Rare.

From the Marc Poncin Collection.