Leo (AD 457-474), gold Solidus, Constantinople, c. AD 462 or 466, D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, helmeted bust facing, diademed, draped and cuirassed, spear over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy, rev. VICTORI-A AVGGGG, in exergue CONOB, Victory standing left, supporting long cross, star in right field, 4.46g, 6h (RIC X, 605). Good extremely fine.
Provenance:
Bt A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 2011
Ex (Stack's) Coin Galleries, 20 October 2010, lot 251