Æ Nummus - Leo I Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer Eastern Roman Empire (Rome)
Emperor Leo I (457-474)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 457-474
Value 1 Nummus (1⁄7200)
Currency Solidus (330-476)
Composition Bronze
Weight 0.84 g
Diameter 9 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
238516
References RIC X# 673,
John P. C. Kent, Robert A. G. Carson, Andrew Burnett; 1994. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 10. The Divided Empire and the Fall of the Western Parts (AD 395–491). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.10.leo_i_e.673
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Leo pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, facing right, cross above head surrounded by his name and titles

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N LEO P F AVG

Translation:
Dominus Noster Leo Pius Felix Augustus
Our Lord Leo the Dutiful, Happy Emperor

Reverse

Lion, standing left, head facing right, cross above. Mint mark in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering: CON

Translation: Constantinopolis

Mint

Constantinopolis (Βυζάντιον, Κωνσταντινούπολις), modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-1453)

Comments

Legends vary throughout the Lion series anywhere from D N L E O to D N HEO P F AVG to D N LEO PERPET AVG, this is but one of many types. This type has the lion standing, not in a wreath. According to the Owner of the Beastcoins catalog, it is the only one of this series to not possess this wreath. Other variations can include the lion crouching/laying down.
As with most late nummi, these tend to be poorly struck.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (457-474)  Stated by some sources to be R2

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