• ancient gold Solidus byzantine coin with portrait of Leo I circa 457-474 Constantinople mint
  • Certificate of Authenticity for a ancient gold Solidus byzantine coin with portrait of Leo I circa 457-474 Constantinople mint signed by david r sear
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Leo I, (457-474) Gold Solidus, Constantinople, 7th officina (Z), circa 460-468

Leo I, (457-474) Gold Solidus, Constantinople, 7th officina (Z), circa 460-468

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Leo I, (457-474 AD)
Date: circa 460-468
Denomination: Solidus (Gold)
Dimensions: 19.94 mm, 4.05 g, 6 h
Mint: Constantinople, 7th officina (Z) 
Obverse: D N LEO PE-RPET AVG Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Leo facing, holding a spear with his right hand over his right shoulder and with a shield over his left embellished with horseman device on left shoulder.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG Z  Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand resting on ground, star in right field, CONOB in exergue.
Reference: Depeyrot 93/1; DOC 526; Tolstoi 9; Ratto 246; RIC 605 and pl. 22; MIRB 3b; Sear(Roman Coins & Their Values) 21404
Notes:Graffito in the reverse field, otherwise, good very fine.

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David R. Sear Certificate of Authenticity 335CO/RI/N/OE

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