ROMAN EMPIRE. Leo I.
Gold Solidus, AD 462 or 466. Constantinople.
Obv: D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev: VICTORIA AVGGG Θ, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
About Extremely Fine; lustrous and wonderfully centred.
Reference: RIC X-605; Depeyrot-93/1.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 4.39 g.
Price realized | 675 GBP |
Starting price | 250 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |