Gold Solidus of Leo I, Thessalonica, AD 462 - AD 466 1944.100.54973

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Obverse: D N LEO PERPET AVG - bust facing helmeted cuirassed holding spear and shield

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Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG - Victory standing left, holding cross sceptre

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.368
- Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 462 - AD 466
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Solidus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Leo I
- - Dynasty: Leonid Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Thessalonica
- Region: Macedonia
Obverse
- Portrait: Leo I
- - Dynasty: Leonid Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Symbol: */*//THSOB
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC X Leo I (East) 618

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.54973
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: RIC.10

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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