Lot 4078

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, 2nd Officina, issued 462 or 466, (4.50 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 B, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.

Ex Rudolph Pekarek Collection. With collector's packet c.1930s.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,000

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