305, Lot: 374. Estimate $200. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (18mm, 3.10 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 462-466. Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman / Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross; star to right; B//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Fine, light scratches, rim filed down for mounting.