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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;7Calbrey, post: 2997798, member: 38412&quot;]In the year 395 AD. Emperor Theodosius was ruling alone on the remains of the Roman Empire. That same year, The Empire was divided for ever between Eastern under Arcadius; and Western under Honorius.</p><p>Romulus Augustulus was the last Roman Emperor of the West Who was overthrown in the year 476.&nbsp; On the Eastern side, Emperor Leo I and his grand son Leo II were succeeded in 474 AD. by Emperor Zeno whose advent marked the beginning of the</p><p>BYZANTINE EMPIRE..</p><p>The following bronze coin was struck by Leo I ( 457- 476 ). The coinage by that time was very weak, namely the bronze one. There are too many varieties and errors that keep showing every day. I think we&#039;d better shed some light on that obscure period marking the transition from Roman to Byzantine.&nbsp; The coin was struck in Constantinople. The reverse shows the Emperor holding a long cross, with a captive at foot. There&#039;s a star in the left field. CON in exergue ( C ).&nbsp; Weight : 1.11 g.&nbsp; &nbsp; Diameter 11 mm.&nbsp;&nbsp; RIC X- CON- 701.&nbsp; Sear 21452.</p><p>I managed to double the size and scan at maximum resolution.</p><p>N.B. There were too many imitations by the Vandals and other barbarian tribes.</p><p>Try to post any relevant coin if you like.&nbsp; Thanks..[ATTACH=full]741028[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]741029[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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