COINAGE OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
LEO II AND ZENO, 9 February –November 474
Mint of Constantinopolis
Solidus 474. Officina Z. Obv. D N LEO ET Z - ENO P P AVG Helmeted. cuirassed bust facing, with spear over r. shoulder and shield with horseman device on l. shoulder. Rev. SALVS REI¬PVBLICAE Z Leo II on l. and small, Zeno on r. and large. both nimbate and enthroned facing. Each holding scroll. Cross above. CONOB in exergue. RIC 803. LRC 600 var. 4.49 g. Very rare in this quality. Cabinet piece. Uncirculated Purchased from Spink, London in May 1975.