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Leo II, 474. Nummus (Bronze, 11.5 mm, 0.99 g, 6 h), Constantinople. [D N] LEO-[PE]RPEP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo to right. Rev. SE - CN Victory advancing to left, looking right, holding wreath and dragging captive; all within laurel wreath. The obverse, which is clearly in the name of a Leo as Augustus, not Caesar, is apparently unknown. For the reverse, see RIC X, p. 312, 949 (Zeno, second reign). Apparently unpublished and unique. Of great historical interest. With fairly clear inscriptions and a dirty, coppery patina. Very fine.
This coin must be of Leo II, the sickly, seven-year-old son of Zeno and Ariadne, grandson of Leo I. The type is definitely known for Zeno and its reverse die, despite its crudity, was definitely made by the same engraver as the example illustrated with an obverse of Zeno's as RIC 949. It would make sense for this to have been an accession donative, meant to be thrown to the common people at the coronation (the more important quests would have been tossed gold solidi - as RIC 801-802).
This coin must be of Leo II, the sickly, seven-year-old son of Zeno and Ariadne, grandson of Leo I. The type is definitely known for Zeno and its reverse die, despite its crudity, was definitely made by the same engraver as the example illustrated with an obverse of Zeno's as RIC 949. It would make sense for this to have been an accession donative, meant to be thrown to the common people at the coronation (the more important quests would have been tossed gold solidi - as RIC 801-802).