426, Lot: 569. Estimate $500. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.41 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; Γ//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Near EF, toned.