Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.50 g, 6h). Class 1. Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 457-473/4.

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Lot: 7. Estimated: $ 1 000

The Richard A. Jourdan Collection – Roman Imperial, Gold

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Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.50 g, 6h). Class 1. Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 457-473/4. D N LEO PE RPET AVC, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with horseman motif in left / VICTORI A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; star to right; B//CONOB. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe –; RIC X 605; MIRB 3b; Depeyrot 93/1; DOC 517; Biaggi –. EF. Lustrous.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 111 (21 May 2019), lot 837.


Closing Date and Time: 25 March 2020 at 10:02:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.