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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 1861377, member: 57495&quot;]For a long time the figure on the reverse was known to me as Question Mark Face.&nbsp; This was before I found out it was a coin of Leo I with the Empress Verina on the reverse.&nbsp; Not a flattering portrait, but I still like the coin as my only 5th century piece. </p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]312904[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Never been able to properly nail the attribution, unfortunately.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>LEO I</b></p><p>AE4 (1.4g, 11mm)</p><p>Uncertain mint, 457 - 474 AD, RIC X 713-718.&nbsp; </p><p>O: Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, uncertain legend.</p><p>R: Empress Verina standing facing holding cross on globe and transerse scepter, b - E across.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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