coin project
Stable diffusion
Please support our sponsors


Log In | Register
[83796 Coins (44240 Unverified)]
 
 
Search
Advanced Search
Search By Coin ID
 
 
Home
ANCIENT/BYZANTINE
Ancient Spain (872)
Byzantine (753)
MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD
Germany (30)
MODERN WORLD
COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS
 
Submit New Coin(s)
 
Sponsors page
Terms of Service
Contact Us
About Us
FAQ Page
Coin Detail
Click here to see enlarged image.
ID:     77001047
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Leo I
Date Ruled:     AD 457-474
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 457-473
Weight:     4.48 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     D N LEO PE-RPET AVG
Obverse Description:     Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear in right hand, on left arm a shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below
Reverse Legend:     VICTORI-A AVGGG / Θ/CONOB
Reverse Description:     Victory standing left, holding long cross in right hand; star in right field; Θ/CONOB
Exergue:     CONOB
Mint Mark:     Θ/CONOB
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     RIC X 605
Reference2:     MIRB 3
Reference3:     Depeyrot 93/1
Reference4:     DOCLR 528
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=115470
Grade:     EF, thin die break in field on obverse.
Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 1047 From a North American Collection. Ex Sotheby’s Zurich (27 October 1993) [Athena Fund Sale], lot 1841.