Watch List notes:

Leo I, 457-474. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.47 g, 1 h), Constantinopolis, circa 457-468. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG Z / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jeweled cross in her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 93/1. MIRB 3b. RIC 605. Lustrous and attractive. Minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, privately acquired in the early 2000s.