VICTORIA AVGGG (2nd reign, 476 / 491, 3rd issue)


Reference : AYC #5 a var, RIC 911
Weight: 4.43 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 20.00 mm
Scarcity: Scarce
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N ZENO – PERP 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

A
CONOB
Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 30/11/1999 by CGB.fr, MONNAIES 11, lot 528, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=68159, link to their website: https://www.cgbfr.com/. The copyright stuck on the coin on the reverse has been withdrawn (with the agreement of CGB.fr), slightly modifying the actual visual from 5 to 6 o'clock at the bottom of the reverse of the coin.

Variant without jewells on the diadem.

The coins of the third issue are recognizable by their style. The bust is similar to that of the first two issues and that of Basiliscus. Be careful though because many coins are between the style of Basiliscus and the one found later (RIC 929 and 930 with a wider face with long and wide nose, looking more slightly to the right).

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.