412, Lot: 713. Estimate $750. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.47 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 6th officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; ς//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. EF, lustrous.

From the Dr. F.K. Collection, purchased from Steinberg’s, March 2005.