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Leo I Æ Maiorina. Cherson (or Constantinople), AD 457-474. D N LEO PRPET AG (sic), diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS EXERCITI, Leo standing to right, holding labarum and globe, spurning bound captive before; CONE in exergue. RIC 652 var. (obv. legend); DOC 560 var. (same); MIRB 23 var. (same). 3.93g, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Very rare obv. legend variant.
From the Cherson Collection of I.K.
This issue is, like others potentially struck locally at Cherson, traditionally catalogued as having been produced at Constantinople - in which case, specifically for use at Cherson. As with other such types, the crude fabric and style argue strongly in favour of reattribution to a local mint.
Very Fine. Very rare obv. legend variant.
From the Cherson Collection of I.K.
This issue is, like others potentially struck locally at Cherson, traditionally catalogued as having been produced at Constantinople - in which case, specifically for use at Cherson. As with other such types, the crude fabric and style argue strongly in favour of reattribution to a local mint.