Leo I, 457-474. Solidus (Gold, 18mm, 4.50 g 6), Constantinople, c. 460-468. 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 attacking a fallen foe. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG ' / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross. RIC X, 605. Minor marks and some die faults, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Hirsch in Munich in 1967.