VICTORIA AVGGG (2nd reign, 476 / 491, 2nd issue with Leo II)
Reference : AYC #4 c, RIC 906
Weight: ?
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:
D N ZENO ET L - EO NOV CAES
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
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CONOB
Coin referenced in the RIC X page 306, n ° 906. Source: Bibliothèque Royale Albert 1er, Brussels. To confirm.
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.