404, Lot: 591. Estimate $300. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 471 or 473. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif; spear point between ET in legend / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; A//CONOB. RIC X 630; Depeyrot 93/1. Good VF.