Ancient Gold
Lot 3167 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180
LEO I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina B, (4.416 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 B, in exergue CONOB, (S.4333, RIC 605). Slightly crinkled, irregular edge, with surface knocks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Ex Dr. Colin Burnside Collection, and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 58 (lot 3446).
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