457 AD - 474 AD

Leon I   Constantinopolis   Imperium Byzantinum
Λέων Α'   Κωνσταντινούπολις  Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία
Solidus / Σόλιδος AV 21
 SHH 949

949 Leon I Constantinopolis Imperium Byzantinum Solidus AV

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Reference
 4.33 g   19.7-21.1 mm  6.00 o'clock   VF
Helmeted and cuirassed bust of the emperor, facing;
spear in right hand held over right shoulder behind head;
in left arm shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy;
D N LEO PE / RPET AVG around.
Victoria standing left, holding long cross of pellets; in right field star;
VICTORI / AVG G G A around; in exergue CONOB.
 Constantinople mint.
DOC LRC 516 variant; RIC X 605