369, Lot: 525. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.47 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif; spear point between PE in legend / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; B//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Near EF.

From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.