Nummus - Leo I Monogram, Constantinopolis

€1.00
IssuerEastern Roman Empire (Rome)
Year457-474
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Follis / Nummus (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus (330-476)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.38 g
Dimensions12 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC X#683, 686-8#, OCRE#ric.10.leo_i_e.683, ric.10.leo_i_e.686-ric.10.leo_i_e.688#
Obverse descriptionBust of Leo I, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N LEO P F AVG (683) or D N ΛEONS P F AVG (686) or D N LEONS P F AVG (687) or D N LEOS P F AVG (688)
(Translation: Our Lord Marcian pious fortunate august)
Reverse descriptionLeo I monograms 1 or 2 within wreath Mintmark in exergue
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL, E, O, N, S
Edge
MintCON
Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476)
MintageND (457-474) CON - RIC X 683 -
ND (457-474) CON - RIC X 686 -
ND (457-474) CON - RIC X 687 -
ND (457-474) CON - RIC X 688 -
Catalog ID2235535910
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