Watch List notes:

Leo I, 457-474. Nummus (Bronze, 10 mm, 1.08 g, 12 h), Constantinopolis. D N LEO Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo I to right. Rev. C N Leo I standing front, head to right, holding long cross in his right hand and placing his left on head of bound captive kneeling to right. RIC 704. An unusually complete example with full legends. Very fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Emporium Hamburg 58, 15-16 November 2007, 956.