Ancient Roman Bronze Coin of Emperor Leo I (Early Byzantine Emperor)

Leo I "The Greek" AE4 Bronze (NGC Certified) — First Patriarch-Crowned Emperor

Authentic NGC-certified tiny bronze AE4 from Leo I — first Patriarch-crowned emperor legislates in Greek marking Byzantine identity (AD 457–474).

Eastern Empire Design

• Obverse: Diademed portrait — Greek Roman emperor profile

• Reverse: Victory / Christian cross — eastern religious transition

Technical Specifications

• Material: Bronze (AE4 smallest denomination)

• Date: AD 457–474

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Mints: Constantinople + eastern cities

• Use: Eastern Mediterranean daily transactions

Byzantine Birth Essential

• First emperor crowned by Patriarch (religious precedent)

• Greek-language legislation ends Latin dominance

• Supports collapsing West while strengthens East

• Defines Eastern Roman vs Western distinction

Collector Masterpiece

Tiny bronze births Byzantine Empire identity. Leo I's Greek transition essential.

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