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Live auction - brm_906842 - LEO I Solidus

LEO I Solidus AU
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Type : Solidus
Date: c. 462-466
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : gold
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,46 g.
Officine: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Superbe exemplaire sur un flan idéalement centré des deux côtés. Très beau buste ainsi qu’un revers finement détaillé. Patine de collection
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : D N LEO PE-RP-ET AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, casqué et cuirassé de Léon Ier de face, tenant de la main droite la haste qui repose sur l'épaule et de la gauche, un bouclier orné d'un cavalier chargeant à droite (N’a) ; diadème perlé.
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Leo Perpetuus Augustus” (Notre seigneur Léon perpétuel auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : VICTORI-A AVGGG(GAMMA)/ -|*// CONOB.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) drapée, debout à gauche, tenant une longue croix ; dans le champ à droite, une étoile à huit rais.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augustorum” (La Victoire des augustes).

Commentary


Monnaie montée anciennement. Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées. À partir de Marcien, le nombre de G dans la légende de revers n’indique plus le nombre d’augustes, mais marque le pluriel.

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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