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Leo I, Eastern Roman Emperor, Gold Solidus
The obverse of a gold Solidus, 4.45 grams, struck in the name of and portraying the Eastern Roman emperor Leo I, 457- 474 AD, at Constantinople. This is the regular and most common Solidus issue of his reign. His military portrait, with spear and shield, displays a pearl diadem on the helmet and the emperor riding over his foes on the shield.
References include RIC x, 605 and 630.
Leo I, Eastern Roman Emperor, Gold Solidus
The obverse of a gold Solidus, 4.45 grams, struck in the name of and portraying the Eastern Roman emperor Leo I, 457- 474 AD, at Constantinople. This is the regular and most common Solidus issue of his reign. His military portrait, with spear and shield, displays a pearl diadem on the helmet and the emperor riding over his foes on the shield.
References include RIC x, 605 and 630.