Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3036 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $500
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LEO I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina I, (4.422 grams), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG I, in exergue CONOB, (S.4333, RIC 605). Slightly crinkled, heavy scratch on the obverse, worn face, otherwise very fine.
Ex Dr. Colin Burnside Collection, and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 56 (lot 1744).
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