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Solidus - Leo I VICTORIA AVGGG; Thessalonica
| Gold | 4.39 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Eastern Roman Empire (Rome) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Leo I (457-474) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 462-466 |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus (330-476) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.39 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#116688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Leo I nimbate, enthroned facing, in consular robe, holding mappa in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand; in left field, a star.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA AVGGG
⭑
THSOB
Unabridged legend: Victoria Augustorum
Translation: Victory of the Augusts
Comment
Identification of this coin easily induce some confusion as four very similar variants are known (RIC#620 to 623) depending on the combination of obverse and reverse styles from Constantinopolis and Thessalonica mints. We are have what would be an obverse with Constantinopolis style and a reverse with Thessalonica style.Style of Leo I wearing consular robe would allow to place the strike in 462 or in 466, two of the years when he was consul.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Emperor Leo I on one side and the inscription "VICTORIA AVGGG" on the other, indicating the victory of the Eastern Roman Empire under his rule.
