AELIA VERINA, wife  of Leo I.  AE 20mm (4.59 gm).  Struck 457-474 AD.

Constantinople mint. 

Diademed and draped bust right.
SALVS RE-PVBLICAE (not REI-PVBLICAE = RIC 655), Victory seated right, inscribing chi-rho on shield; 

Mintmark CONE. 
RIC X 656
Good VF. 

Very rare.


CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1421.
 

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