Here is a little AE4 I got of Leo I from an acquaintance on facebook a few weeks ago. This seemed better then the usuals I have seen. Even has the mint on the reverse bottom. Leo I (457 - 474 A.D.) Æ4 O: D N LEOP F AVG (or similar), pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R. Lion crouching left, head turned back right, CON (Constantinople) in exergue. Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint .84g RIC X 674, LRBC 2260
yours too => I'm a big fan of the left-crouching lion!! ... oh, and the only coin I have from this era is my "Sassanian Kingdom, Peroz I AR Drahm" => so again, your new coin is pretty cool (congrats)
cool coin mat, this guy is on my list, the blurry area between roman and what most consider byzantine coins is a weak spot in my collection.
Nice little thing Mat, and two lions (Leo/lion) together on the same coin is great. A pity they didn't mint that in Lyon.... Only one Leo (no lion nor Lyon) lays on my trays, no lie ! Sorry for the horrible pic ! Leo I. (457-474 AD). AE2 Constantinople mint ? ca. AD 457-474 D N LEO PERPET AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. SALVS R PVBLICA, Leo standing right, holding labarum and globe, spurning bound captive. 3.00 gr, 20-21 mm Ref : RIC X # 657. RC # 4339 The following comment, copied from the description of the coin at Auctiones.ch, where I bought it from : "This rare issue, one of the last Roman Imperial bronzes of considerable size and neat workmanship, is almost exclusively found on the Crimea and has consequently often been attributed to the Cherson mint. The mintmark CON makes it possible, however, that the issue was struck in Constantinopolis and then shipped to the Crimea." Q
Considering the lack of obverse legend, I'm glad Leo was the only one with the reverted roaring lion type. Leo AE4 that are nice on both sides are very rare so I'm glad to have one with a nice lion and portrait on flan. Mat's coin is very well balanced between portrait, lion and legends. Just try to find one that is better than his in all of those categories. I once did a page on lions but it has only a few others and was never popular enough that I considered updating it. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/lion.html
Owww, A Lion Page => well done, Mentor (awesome) Man, if I had an ounce of skill and just a drop of desire, I'd try and do a Lion page ... and a Horse page ... and a Bull page ... and an Eagle page ... and, and, and
Cool little coin Mat. I tend to over look coins like these at the local shop; I'm sure I've missed some keepers. Here's a Lion though
Ummm, hey Mat ... am I allowed to toss-in some later Leo examples? (I hope so, because here they come) => Leo III, Leo IV and Leo VI Constantine V with Leo IV. Æ Follis Mint: Struck in Syracuse Reign: AD 741-775 Diameter: 20 mm Weight: Obverse: Constantine V, bearded, on left, and Leo IV, beardless, on right, each standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding akakia; between their heads, cross Reverse: Leo III, bearded, standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys and holding cross potent Reference: Sear 1569 Leo VI the Wise. Æ Follis Constantinople mint Struck 908-912 AD 886-912 AD Diameter: 25 mm Weight: 6.40 grams Obverse: Crowned bust of Leo VI facing, holding akakia Reverse: +LЄOҺ/ ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines ... ummm, so we're missing Leo II and Leo V
Not sure whether the lion is right side up??? Leo I Coin: Bronze AE4 DN LEO PF AFG - Pearled diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right - Lion crouching left, head turned right, within wreath Mint: Constantinople (457-474 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 1.43g / 11mm / - References: RIC 674
MYSIA. Kyzikos. Obol MYSIA. Kyzikos. Obol (Circa 450-400 BC). Reference. SNG France 378. Obv: Forepart of boar left, E (retrograde) on shoulder; tunny behind. Rev: Head of roaring lion left. Condition: Extremely fine. Weight: 0.79 g. Diameter: 12 mm.
