Ancients
Leo I, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 457-474). AV solidus (21mm, 4.45 gm, 5h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5. Thessalonica, AD 462-466. D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed bust of Leo I left, wearing consular robes, mappa upward in right hand, scepter surmounted by cross potent in left / VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor seated facing, wearing consular robes, mappa upward in right hand, cross potent in left; globe set on base on either side, star in left field, THSOB in exergue. RIC X 620. Depeyrot 58/1. Rare.
From the Morris Collection. Ex Stack's, (12 January 2009), lot 3033; J. Vinchon Numismatique, (11-13 April 1988, Paris), lot 632
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Estimate: 5000-6000 USD