Roman Empire. Leo I the Thracian (AD 457-474). Nummus Constantinopolis mint. Monogram within wreath. (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire bronze nummus of Leo I (AD 457–474), Constantinopolis mint, weight 1.26 g, diameter about 10 mm, obverse with pearl‑diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo I to the right and inscription D N ΛEONS P F AVG; reverse monogram within wreath, catalogued as RIC 686, in good very fine condition with dark green to orange patina.
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Roman Empire, Leo I, 457-474. Bronze nummus (1,26 g. 10 mm.). Constantinopolis mint.
D N ΛEONS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo I to right.
Monogram within wreath.
RIC 686.
Good very fine, dark-green/orange original patina.
13312 2026-9588. 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!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire, Leo I, 457-474. Bronze nummus (1,26 g. 10 mm.). Constantinopolis mint.
D N ΛEONS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo I to right.
Monogram within wreath.
RIC 686.
Good very fine, dark-green/orange original patina.
13312 2026-9588. 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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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Constantinopolis mint. Monogram within wreath.
Ruler
Leo I the Thracian (AD 457-474)
Denomination
Nummus
Metal
Bronze
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
1.26 g
