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 | 4.31 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC X#618, OCRE#ric.10.leo_i_e.618 |
| Obverse description | Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust of Leo, head turned slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
D N LEO PE-RPET AVG (Translation: Our Lord Leo, Perpetual August) |
| Reverse description | Victory standing left, holding long cross in right hand; stars in left and right fields, 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 | 6030529050 |
| Additional information |
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