Ancients
Leo I the Great, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 457-474). AV solidus (21mm, 4.47 gm, 5h). Constantinople, AD AD 462-466. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left shoulder with horseman motif / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross; star to right; Δ//CONOB. RIC 605. Depeyrot 93/1. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Spink (London, July 1989), lot 397.
Estimate: 1000-1400 USD