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Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.46 g,), AD 457-474. Mint of Rome, A.D. 462/6. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG,
pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right, a spear across shoulder
and holding a shield. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding a long jewelled cross, a
star on right, CONOB in exergue (RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1). Lustrous, Extremely Fine.
$4,000
302
Zeno. Æ (4.37 g), second reign, AD 476-491. Constantinople, for use in Cherson. Diademed, draped and
cuirassed bust of Zeno right. Rev. Emperor, in military dress, standing right, holding standard and globe,
treading on captive. RIC 948; MIRB 25. Rare. Green patina. Choice Very Fine.
$400
BYZANTINE EMPIRE
303
Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518). Gold Solidus (4.48 g,). Mint of Constantinople. D N ANASTA-SIVS P P
AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right, a spear across
shoulder and holding a shield. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG ? Victory standing left, holding a long staff
surmounted by an inverted rho, a star on left, CONOB in exergue (S 5; DO 7). Lustrous, Extremely
Fine.
$1,500
304
Anastasius I (A.D. 497-518). Gold Solidus (4.47 g,). Mint of Constantinople. D N ANASTA-SIVS PP
AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right, holding a spear
and a shield. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG H, Victory standing left, holding a long inverted rho-headed
cross, a star on left, CONOB in exergue (Sear 5; MIB 7). One small mark in obverse field, lustrous, Ex-
tremely Fine.
$1,500
305
Justin II (A.D. 565-578). Gold Solidus (4.37 g,). Mint of Constantinople. D N I-VSTI-NVS PP AVI,
pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on a globe and a shield. Rev. VIC-
TORI-A AVGGG G, Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding a spear and a globus
cruciger, a star on left, CONOB in exergue (Sear 346; MIB 1). Some lustre, Extremely Fine.
$650
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