

Leo I (457-474). AE Nummus, Nicomedia mint. Obv. [...]O PERT AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Leo standing front, head right, holding long cross and placing his left hand on head of bound captive kneeling right; in left field, star. Cf. RIC X 705 var.(obv. legend). 1.13 g. 11.50 mm. RR. Very rare variety, apparently unpublished. A nice coin. Lovely desert reddish-green patina. VF.
Leu Numismatik 16, 2021, 3810.