Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 227
Leo I (A.D. 457-474), AV Solidus, 4.33g., Thessalonica, consular bust of Leo left, holding mappa and long cross, DN LEO PERPET AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Leo enthroned facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and cross, TESOB in exergue (RIC 621; Lacam, pl. 27, 1 (this coin)), attempted test-cut on reverse, good very fine, very rare Estimate £ 800-950
Sold for
£640