415, Lot: 534. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.46 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; B//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Good VF, graffiti in obverse field.

From the D. Massey Collection, purchased from Lodge Antiques.