{"product_id":"ac-0290-late-roman-empire-474ad-leo-ii-gold-solidus-au50-scarce","title":"Late Roman Empire 474AD Leo II Gold Solidus Almost Uncirculated (AU50) SCARCE","description":"Late Roman Empire 474AD Constantinople Mint Leo II Gold Solidus Almost Uncirculated (AU-50) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeo II (AD 467–474) was the young grandson of Eastern Roman Emperor Leo I and the son of Zeno and Ariadne. Crowned co-emperor alongside his grandfather in 473, he became sole emperor early in 474 upon Leo I’s death, but his reign lasted only a few months due to his untimely death at around seven years old. Despite his brief time on the throne, Leo II’s accession marked a rare instance of a legitimate dynastic succession in the Eastern Empire, and after his passing, power reverted to his father, Zeno. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: The helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed bust of either Leo II or Zeno, facing outward, holding a spear in his right hand over his shoulder and behind his head, and a shield decorated with a horseman on his left shoulder, with the legend around. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: Leo II, left, and Zeno, right, seated facing forward on a double throne, diademed and wearing the Imperial mantle, with a mappa in their right hands, with a cross above, and a star above that, legend around, mint mark below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eEmperors: Leo II (467-474) and Zeno (474-491) \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Gold \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4.5 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 20 mm \u003cbr\u003eMint: Constantinople","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803407810849,"sku":"AC-0290","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/AC-0290.jpg?v=1757621360","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/ac-0290-late-roman-empire-474ad-leo-ii-gold-solidus-au50-scarce","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}