Lot 4154

Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.40 g), 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 E, in exergue CONOB, (S.4333, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Good very fine, scarce.

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 310 (lot 8142).

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$440

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