VICTORIA AVGGG (1rst reign 474 475)


Reference : AYC #2, RIC 901
Weight: 4.49 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Unique
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N ZENO P - ERP AVG

Bust of Zeno facing, cuirassed, wearing helmet with crest and a pearl diadem. Holding a spear passing behind his head with the right hand and a decorated shield with a horseman slaying an enemy, with the left hand.

VICTORI - A AVGGG

An angel standing left, holding a long latin cross decorated with jewels. Behind her on the right, a star.

Marks

CONOB
Numéro :

Coin preserved at the British museum, Museum number 1980,1025.1, link to the coin: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1980-1025-1. It is the coin illustrated in the RIC RIC X plate 27, n°901.

The legend break begins before the helmet. Do not confuse with P - ERP that I referenced otherwhere and where it is the spear that creates the break.

On the reverse I noted ''Angel'' in the description. We can also say that this is Victoria but the image of the victory at that time had indeed become that of an angel symbolizing the Christian victory.