VICTORIA AVGGG (2nd règne, 476 / 491, 3ème émission)

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.

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

Photo of a coin sold the 02/12/2018 by Heritage Auctions, Auction 271848, lot 36287, link to the sale and their website: https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-zeno-second-reign-ad-474-491-av-solidus-20mm-445-gm-7h-ngc-ms-4-5-4-5-clipped/a/271848-36287.s?type=acsearch271848. Coin under shell.

The space between the letter R and the letter I on the reverse is small, however I noted the legend break because it is cut by the cross.

Variant with jewells on the diadem and with officina letter in the normal orientation. I note that the letter of officina S, is seen in different directions. On all legend breaks, jewelry variants and even in the 5th issue. Letter inclined, inclined and inverted, upright position.. The RIC X referenced the officina letter Z and reversed Z. Likewise, I note these variations of orientation of the letter S. This small detail perhaps indicating a particular series.

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.