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Auction 8 22 October 2013
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ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS
Leo I. AD 457-474. Solidus (Gold, 19mm, 4.45 g 6), Thessalonica, c. 462/466. D N LEO PERPET AVG Diademed bust of Leo I to left, wearing consular robes; holding mappa in his right hand and long cross-tipped scepter in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVCCC / THSOB Nimbate emperor enthroned facing, holding mappa in his right hand and cross-tipped scepter in his left; to left, star. Depeyrot 58/1. RIC 621. Rare. An interesting and unusual issue. Obverse slightly double-struck and with some minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From a northern European collection.