Triton XX, Lot: 927. Estimate $600. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 3rd 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 facing, head left, holding long jeweled cross with her right hand; star in right field; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 605; MIRB 3; Depeyrot 93/1; DOCLR 518-9. In NGC encapsulation graded AU, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 4/5; rev. flaw.