Triton XX, Lot: 926. Estimate $750. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. D N LEO PE–RPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder with right hand, on left arm a shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below / VICTORI–A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; Є//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1; Biaggi –. Choice EF, lustrous, light scuff in obverse field.

From the Continental Collection.