Leo I

Leonid · AD 457 – 474

160 coin types catalogued

Leo I (AD 457 to 474) was the first eastern emperor crowned by the Patriarch of Constantinople, establishing an important precedent. He attempted to recapture North Africa from the Vandals in a catastrophic expedition. His coins, particularly gold solidi, are relatively common for the period.

At a Glance

Coin types

160

With images

46 (29%)

With prices

28 (18%)

Auction records

172

Denominations

AE4	63 types
Solidus	39 types
Tremissis	20 types
AE2	13 types
Semissis	7 types
Miliarense	6 types
Siliqua	4 types
Half Siliqua	4 types
Multiple Solidus	2 types
Multiple Siliqua	1 type
AE	1 type

Metals

Bronze76

Gold68

Silver16

Mints

constantinople	74 types
Thessalonica	18 types
Rome	16 types
mediolanum	13 types
Nicomedia	10 types

Featured Coins

Half Siliqua

RIC X 650

AE2

RIC X 652

AE2

RIC X 656

AE4

RIC X 674

AE4

RIC X 703

AE4

RIC X 714

AE4

RIC X 718

Tremissis

RIC X 2515

Solidus

RIC X 605

Solidus

RIC X 607

Semissis

RIC X 608

Tremissis

RIC X 611

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