Roman Empire. Leo I the Thracian (AD 457-474). Solidus Minted in Constantinople, AD 462-466. VICTORIA AVGGG. CONOB (No reserve price)

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Carmen Vera Gutiérrez
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Experienced antique appraiser specialising in Spanish coins with deep knowledge of ancient currency.

Estimate  € 900 - € 1,100
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€390
HU
€370
DE
€350

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Roman Empire gold solidus of Leo I, minted in Constantinople between AD 462 and 466 (D N LEO PERPET AVG and VICTORIA AVGGG with CONOB), weighing 4.40 g and about 21 mm, in good very fine condition.

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Description from the seller

Roman Empire - Leo I (457-474 A.D). Gold solidus, (4,40 g. 21 mm.) minted in Constantinople, AD 462-466.

D N LEO PERPET AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius to right, holding spear and decorated shield.

VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing to the left holding a long jeweled cross; star in the right field, CONOB in exergue

Depeyrot 93/1. RIC X, 605

Good very fine condition. Very attractive colour.

13114 2026-9523. SSA

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Roman Empire - Leo I (457-474 A.D). Gold solidus, (4,40 g. 21 mm.) minted in Constantinople, AD 462-466.

D N LEO PERPET AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius to right, holding spear and decorated shield.

VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing to the left holding a long jeweled cross; star in the right field, CONOB in exergue

Depeyrot 93/1. RIC X, 605

Good very fine condition. Very attractive colour.

13114 2026-9523. SSA

Seller's Story

Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997. Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Minted in Constantinople, AD 462-466. VICTORIA AVGGG. CONOB
Ruler
Leo I the Thracian (AD 457-474)
Denomination
Solidus
Metal
AV
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
4.4 g
Number of objects
1
Sold by
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Objects sold
99.29%
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