Solidus - Leo I VICTORIA AVGGG; Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer	Eastern Roman Empire (Rome)
Emperor	Leo I (457-474)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	462-466
Value	Solidus (1)
Currency	Solidus (330-476)
Composition	Gold
Weight	4.46 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 116689
References	RIC X# 605 John P. C. Kent, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson, Andrew Burnett; 1994. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 10. The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts (AD 395–491). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.10.leo_i_e.605 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Depey Rom# 93/1 Georges Depeyrot; 2006. La monnaie romaine : 211 av. J.-C. - 476 apr. J.-C.. Errance, Paris, France.

Obverse

Bust of Leo I facing, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, holding spear with right hand over right shoulder and on left shoulder a shield decorated with a horseman riding down enemy.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N LEO PERPET AVG

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Leo Perpetuus Augustus

Translation: Our Lord Leo, Perpetual August

Reverse

Winged Victory standing left, holding with left hand a long jewelled cross; in right field, a star.
Officina mark ending the lettering and mintmark in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG Θ
⭑
CONOB

Unabridged legend: Victoria Augustorum

Translation: Victory of the Augusts

Mint

CONOB

Constantinople (ancient), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)

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Date	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (462-466) CONOB				10th officina (I)
ND (462-466) CONOB				1st officina (A)
ND (462-466) CONOB	$ 590	$ 1200	$ 1900	2nd officina (B)
ND (462-466) CONOB			$ 1900	3rd officina (Γ)
ND (462-466) CONOB				4th officina (Δ)
ND (462-466) CONOB				5th officina (ϵ)
ND (462-466) CONOB				6th officina (S)
ND (462-466) CONOB				7th officina (Z)
ND (462-466) CONOB			$ 11 000	8th officina (H)
ND (462-466) CONOB				9th officina (Θ)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2016 April 14 - 19 CICF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3046 Lot 29352	14 Apr 2016	ND (462-466) CONOB – 10th officina (I)	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 1763.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 31407	5 May 2022	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 10 NYINC World Coins Platinum Night Auction - New York 3097 Lot 30114	10 Jan 2022	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	UNC (NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 15 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089 Lot 32232	21 Jan 2021	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	UNC (NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 21 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2017 September 7 - 12 Long Beach Expo World Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3057 Lot 30346	7 Sep 2017	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	UNC (NGC Choice MS 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 1020.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2017 April 7 - 10 CCE World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3054 Lot 32130	7 Apr 2017	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	UNC (NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 764.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2017 April 7 - 10 CCE World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3054 Lot 30270	7 Apr 2017	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 1528.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2017 January 8 - 9 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3051 Lot 30240	8 Jan 2017	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 1528.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 33253	5 Sep 2019	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	XF (NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5)	USD 420.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 33252	5 Sep 2019	ND (462-466) CONOB – 2nd officina (B)	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5)	USD 552.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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