Ancients
Leo I the Great, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 457-474). AV solidus (21mm, 4.39 gm, 6h). Constantinople, ca. 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; B//CONOB. RIC 605. Depeyrot 93/1. Graffiti in obverse fields. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, graffiti. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Stack's (New York, July 1991), lot 28.
Estimate: 1000-1400 USD