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Solidus of Leo I, Thessalonike by Leo I — VisualArtsDB

Solidus of Leo I, Thessalonike

Solidus of Leo I, Thessalonike

462–468

Medium: Struck
Dimensions: 3.5 g
Genre: Coins
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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byzantine

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Obverse: Bust of emperor l., pearl-diademed, bearded, wearing consular costume, holding mappa and cruciform scepter. Reverse: Emperor enthroned facing, nimbate, wearing consular costume, holding mappa and cross-scepter; in field to l., star. THSOB in exergue.

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