SH34157. Gold solidus, DOCLR 529, Tolstoi 13, Ratto 250, RIC X 605 (S), Depeyrot 93/1, SRCV V 21404, Hunter V -, gVF, 10th officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.436g, maximum diameter 20.6mm, die axis 180
o, early phase, 457 - 468 A.D.; obverse D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, spear in right over shoulder, shield on left decorated with horseman; reverse VICTORIA AVGGG I (victory of the three emperors, 10th officina), Victory half left supporting long jeweled cross, star right, CONOB in exergue; some pink encrustation, characteristic of uncleaned gold coins; ex Jonathan Kern;
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