brm_1110356 - LEO I Nummus
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Type : Nummus
Date: 457-462
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,19 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N LEO.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Léon Ier à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’a) ; diadème perlé.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Monogramme de Léon Ier.
Historical background
LEO I
(7/02/457-18/01/474)
Leo I (411-474) was an officer of Dacian origin. He succeeded Marcian in 457, tried to reform the army. He counterbalanced the influence of the Germans by a massive entry of Isaurians, including Zeno, his future son-in-law who married Ariadne, the eldest daughter of the emperor and Verina in 467. Leon fell seriously ill in 473. He then chose his little -son, Leo II, to succeed him. Leo I died the following year and Zeno wasted no time in seizing power by joining forces with his son, Leo II, before ousting him..
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