Harvard Art Museums > 1951.31.4.172: Solidus of Leo I, Constantinople Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Solidus of Leo I, Constantinople (Leo I) , 1951.31.4.172,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196966. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.31.4.172 People Leo I, Roman (r. 457 - 474 CE) Title Solidus of Leo I, Constantinople Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 462-473 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace) Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196966 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 4.5 g Die Axis 4 Denomination solidus Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: DNLEOPE RPETAVC inscription: reverse: VICTORI AAVCCC in ex: CONOB Obverse Inscription: DN LEO PER-PET AVG Reverse Inscription: VICTORI-A AVGGGA State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC X, 605, p.285; LRC 516 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.31.4.172 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman. Second P in PERPET reversed. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long jeweled cross; in right field, a star. Officina (A) at end of legend; CONOB in exergue. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu