Uncertain Germanic tribe AR siliqua late 5th century AD pseudo-imperial coinage in the name of Leo I, ": Constantinople": mint VF plugged

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Uncertain Germanic tribe, pseudo-imperial coinage in the name of Leo I, circa late 5th century AD, uncertain mint (in Western Europe ?), AR siliqua (1.25 g). Diademed and draped bust of Leo I, blundered legend/blundered legend in wreath.

Very fine, old cabinet tone, plugged. Very rare.

For another example of this issue, see Elsen 91, lot 384; cf. RIC X 646 for the crude but literate prototypical issue. The geographical origin of this coinage is uncertain.

ex-Adalbert Balvin (1891-1971) collection.

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