AE2 of Leo

[SouthSideHunter]

Hi everybody. This is my first byzantine coin of LEO I (457-474 AE), which I dug yesterday... Extremely rare (Rated R4 in RIC). The coin was dug near Roman settlement in the Crimea peninsula. For nearly five centuries it was a Roman "Client State".

 

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[CRUSADER]

For a late bronze its in great shape, & as its after the Romans left here, this maybe the only one I see. CONGRATS

 

[oldsoapy]

Nice to see a different Roman!! Hutch.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Congratulation!

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool!

 

[SouthSideHunter]

Thanks!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That is a great looking coin! Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[GetReal]

Very nice coin, congrats!

 

[oldsalty19]