Flavius Valerius Leo Augustus was Eastern Roman Emperor from 457 to 474. He was a native of Dacia Aureliana near Thrace, which prompted his nickname 'Thrax' - the Thracian.
As his 20 year reign indicates, he was a capable ruler and worked tirelessly to aid the struggling western part of the Roman Empire. He is also notable for being the first Emperor to legislate in Greek rather than in Latin.
He died of dysentery at the age of 73 on 18 January 474, and was succeeded by his grandson Leo II.
As his 20 year reign indicates, he was a capable ruler and worked tirelessly to aid the struggling western part of the Roman Empire. He is also notable for being the first Emperor to legislate in Greek rather than in Latin.
He died of dysentery at the age of 73 on 18 January 474, and was succeeded by his grandson Leo II.
Epithet: Thrax ("the Thracian")
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Leo I
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An
AU
Solidus
struck 462-466 AD
in
Constantinopolis
Obverse: diademed, helmeted and cuirassed 3/4 facing bust, spear over shoulder; D N LEO PE_RPET AVG
Reverse: Victory standing left with long cross; VICTORI_A AVGGG B / * / CON OB
Diameter:
20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.42 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.42 g
No notes for this coin
RIC X 605, DOC 528
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Leo I
An
AE
Half-Centenionalis
struck 457-474 AD
in
Constantinople
Obverse: pearl-didemed draped and cuirassed, bust right; D N LEO P AVG
Reverse: lying lion left, head right; CON
Diameter:
8 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.5 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.5 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 674/675
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Leo I
|
Verina
Obverse: DN LEO (?), Head of Leo right
Reverse: Verina standing, facing, holding a transverse scepter "b-E"
Diameter:
11 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 1.2 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 1.2 g
No notes for this coin
RIC X 713-718
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Leo I
|
Verina
An
AE
11
struck an unknown year
in
an unknown location
Obverse: D N L-EO, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: Verina standing facing, holding cross on globe and sceptre
Diameter:
11 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1 g
No notes for this coin
RIC X 714; LRBC 2272; DOC 583; MIRB 30; Sear 21436