Solidus - Leo I VICTORIA AVGGG, Thessalonica
| Issuer | Eastern Roman Empire |
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| Year | 462-466 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus (330-476) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC X#620, OCRE#ric.10.leo_i_e.620 |
| Obverse description | Pearl-diademed bust of Leo I left, wearing consular robes, mappa upward in right hand, scepter surmounted by cross potent in left. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
D N LEO PERPET AVG (Translation: Our Lord Leo, Perpetual August) |
| Reverse description | Leo I, nimbate, seated facing, wearing consular robes, mappa upward in right hand, cross potent in left; globe set on base on either side, star in left field, mintmark in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
VICTORI-A AVGGG THSOB (Translation: Victory of the Augusts) |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
THSOB Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Mintage |
ND (462-466) THSOB - - |
| Numisquare ID | 4219948770 |
| Additional information |
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