448, Lot: 551. Estimate $300. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.48 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 471 or 473. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif; spear point between ET in legend / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Є//CONOB. RIC X 630; Depeyrot 93/1. Edge slightly clipped. Good VF.