SALVS REIPVBLICAE (18 january / 17 november 474)

Reference : AYC #4 j, RIC 803

Weight: 4.42 grs

Metal: Gold

Diameter: 21.00 mm

Scarcity: Very rare

Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N LEO ET Z - ENO PP AVG

Bust of Leo I facing, cuirassed, wearing a helmet with crest and a pearl diadem. Holding a spear passing behind his head with the right hand and a decorated shield with a horseman slaying an enemy, with the left hand.

SALVS REI - PVBLICAE

Leo II on the left and Zeno on his right, both seated on throne. A latin cross placed between their two heads. A star placed Between REI and PVBLICAE.

Marks

CONOB

Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 06/01/2019 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 3071, lot 32326, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5570702, link to their website: https://www.ha.com/.

Variant without step.

I have listed 3 obverse and two different reverse dies for this officina. An obverse die and a reverse die being unique to this variant without step.

On the obverse I noted ''Bust of Leo I'' because it is obvious that it is not a portrait of Leo II who is a child.