Roman Empire. Leo I the Thracian (AD 457-474). Solidus Constantinople mint 7th officina circa 462-466 A.D. - VICTORIA AVGGG Z - high quality

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Gold solidus of Leo I the Thracian, struck at Constantinople circa 462–466, weighing 4.4 g and graded EF/EF+, with a helmeted bust on the obverse and Victory holding a jewelled cross on the reverse.

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PLEASE NOTE: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: EF/EF+
Material: Gold
Weight: 4,40
Diameter: 20 mm
Ref.: RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1

Obverse: D N LEO PE-RPET AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder

Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jewelled cross in her right hand; in field to right, star

PLEASE NOTE: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: EF/EF+
Material: Gold
Weight: 4,40
Diameter: 20 mm
Ref.: RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1

Obverse: D N LEO PE-RPET AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder

Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG Z / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jewelled cross in her right hand; in field to right, star

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Constantinople mint 7th officina circa 462-466 A.D. - VICTORIA AVGGG Z - high quality
Ruler
Leo I the Thracian (AD 457-474)
Denomination
Solidus
Metal
AV
Condition
EF / EF+
Weight
4.4 g
Number of objects
1
Theme
History
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Objects sold
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