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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     721940      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Leo II Date Ruled:     AD 474 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Solidus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 474 Weight:     4.45 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     D N LEO ZE-NO P P AVC Obverse Description:     Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield; diadem ribbons to left Reverse Legend:     SALVS REI-PVBLICAE / CONOB Reverse Description:     Leo II and Zeno enthroned facing, each nimbate, wearing consular robes, and holding mappa; cross between, star above; CONOB Exergue:     CONOB Mint Mark:     CONOB Mint:     Constantinople Primary Reference:     RIC X 803 note Reference2:     Depeyrot 93/1 var. (no officina) Reference3:     MÜnzen und Medaillen 52, lot 815 (same dies) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=85708 Grade:     Good VF Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1940 Overstruck. From the Marc Poncin Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1660.

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