310, Lot: 432. Estimate $200. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Probably struck AD 462 or 466. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Θ//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Near VF, graffiti on obverse, deposits, a few marks.

From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection.