v25_0492 - LEO I Maiorina (MB, Æ 2)

XF/VF

MONNAIES 25 (2006)
Starting price : 295.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 295.00 €

Type : Maiorina (MB, Æ 2)

Date: 457-462

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,42 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Très beau portrait pour un monnayage souvent fruste. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Jolie patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

RIC.660 (R3) - RC.4339 (150£) - LRBC.2256 - LRC. 561 var. - MRK.171 /15 (300€)

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N LEO P-RPET AV (SIC !).

Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Léon Ier à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’a) ; diadème perlé.

Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Leo Perpetuus Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Léon perpétuel auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SALVS R - PVRLICA// CON (SIC !).

Reverse description : Léon Ier debout à droite, vêtu militairement, tenant un étendard de la main droite et un globe de la main gauche, le pied gauche posé sur un captif agenouillé.

Reverse translation : “Salus Rei Publica”, (La Santé de la chose publique).

Commentary

Légende fautée au droit et au revers.

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..

LEO I Nummus (PBQ, Æ 4) VF

LEO I Nummus (PBQ, Æ 4) VF

v25_0492 - LEO I Maiorina (MB, Æ 2)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

LEO I

(7/02/457-18/01/474)

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