| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 271 Price realized: 440 EUR (Approx. 477 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,45 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Γ, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 188 | Black | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 74 Price realized: 400 EUR (Approx. 440 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,34 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG A, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. very fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Leo I, Byzantine Emperor from 457 to 474, rose from humble origins, commanding military forces before ascending to the throne at the prompting of the influential Aspar. His rule departed from the Theodosian-Valentinian dynasty, emphasizing a proactive approach to the challenges facing both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. To stabilize the West, Leo dispatched Anthemius in 467, providing substantial military and financial support, but the planned reconquest of Africa in 468 ended in failure, straining finances. Leo strategically countered Aspar's dominance by establishing the excubitores, a guard loyal to him, and fostering the rise of Zeno through marriage to his daughter. The power struggle culminated in 471, as Leo, supported by the excubitores, eliminated Aspar and Ardaburius, earning him the epithet "the Butcher." Leo adeptly navigated foreign relations, rejecting Hunnic overtures, resolving Gothic conflicts, and appointing Western emperors Olybrius and Julius Nepos, though stability remained elusive. His policies contributed to peace with the Sassanids, alleviating Eastern military pressures. Leo's death in 474 led to his grandson Leo II briefly succeeding him, followed by Zeno. His legacy included a vanished forum in Constantinople, built in 471, and indications of Eastern Roman efforts to forge closer ties with China during his reign. Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 387 Price realized: 480 EUR (Approx. 518 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 19 mm, 4,04 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG S, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Good Very Fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Leo I, also known as Leon I, ascended to the Byzantine throne from 457 until his death in 474. Born around 401 in Dacia, he climbed the military ranks and became emperor after the death of Markian, orchestrated by the influential Aspar. Leo, unlike his predecessors, demonstrated a proactive approach to the weakening Western Roman Empire. In 467, he dispatched Anthemius to Italy with significant military and financial support, but their campaign to reclaim Africa in 468 ended disastrously, depleting the Eastern Roman treasury. Contrary to expectations, Leo proved a shrewd political player, gradually freeing himself from Aspar's influence. The power struggle climaxed in 471 when Leo's men assassinated Aspar and his son Ardaburius, earning Leo the epithet "Makelles" or "the Butcher." Leo effectively managed conflicts with the Huns and Goths, recognizing Theoderic Strabo as Gothic king. Leo's reign maintained peace with the Sassanids, relieving military pressures. Despite internal challenges, strained relations in the West, and a depleted treasury, Leo's legacy includes evidence of Byzantine overtures to China and the construction of a vanished forum in Constantinople. He was married to Verina. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 3:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 188 | Black | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 75 Price realized: 420 EUR (Approx. 462 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 19 mm, 4,24 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Γ, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. very fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 299 Price realized: 400 EUR (Approx. 432 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 21 mm, 4,31 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG A, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Leo I, Byzantine Emperor from 457 to 474, rose from humble origins, commanding military forces before ascending to the throne at the prompting of the influential Aspar. His rule departed from the Theodosian-Valentinian dynasty, emphasizing a proactive approach to the challenges facing both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. To stabilize the West, Leo dispatched Anthemius in 467, providing substantial military and financial support, but the planned reconquest of Africa in 468 ended in failure, straining finances. Leo strategically countered Aspar's dominance by establishing the excubitores, a guard loyal to him, and fostering the rise of Zeno through marriage to his daughter. The power struggle culminated in 471, as Leo, supported by the excubitores, eliminated Aspar and Ardaburius, earning him the epithet "the Butcher." Leo adeptly navigated foreign relations, rejecting Hunnic overtures, resolving Gothic conflicts, and appointing Western emperors Olybrius and Julius Nepos, though stability remained elusive. His policies contributed to peace with the Sassanids, alleviating Eastern military pressures. Leo's death in 474 led to his grandson Leo II briefly succeeding him, followed by Zeno. His legacy included a vanished forum in Constantinople, built in 471, and indications of Eastern Roman efforts to forge closer ties with China during his reign. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 301 Price realized: 360 EUR (Approx. 389 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Leo I AD 457-474. Constantinople Solidus AV 19 mm, 4,34 g D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG S, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Starting price: 150 EUR |  |
