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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Leo I the Great, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 457-474). AV solidus (21mm, 4.48 gm, 5h). NGC Choice MS 4/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, 2nd officina, AD AD 462-466. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder with horseman motif / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross; star to right; B//CONOB. RIC 605. Depeyrot 93/1. A nearly perfect "solidus, cleanly struck from fresh dies and fully lustrous.
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD
Leo I the Great, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 457-474). AV solidus (21mm, 4.48 gm, 5h). NGC Choice MS 4/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, 2nd officina, AD AD 462-466. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder with horseman motif / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross; star to right; B//CONOB. RIC 605. Depeyrot 93/1. A nearly perfect "solidus, cleanly struck from fresh dies and fully lustrous.
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD