brm_943107 - LEO I Nummus (PBQ, Æ 4)

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Type : Nummus (PBQ, Æ 4)

Date: 457-462

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 9,40 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,39 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan. Beau portrait pour un monnayage souvent fruste. Joli monogramme au revers. Patine marron foncé

Catalogue references :

LRBC.2260 var. - RIC.676 var.

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N LEOS P F AVG.

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

Reverse

Reverse legend : [CON].

Reverse description : Monogramme de Léon Ier.

Commentary

Poids léger. La légende de droit associée à ce revers ne semble pas être recensée !.

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

175.00 €

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brm_943107 - LEO I Nummus (PBQ, Æ 4)

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Historical background

LEO I

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

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