VICTORIA AVGGG (2nd reign, 476 / 491, 4th issue)


Reference : AYC #7 i var, RIC 928
Weight: ?
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
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

TI
CONOB
Numéro :

Coin referenced in the RIC X page 308, n° 928. Source: Milan, Civiche raccolte archeologiche e numismatiche. Since all the copies that I have seen still have a mark CONOR ou CONOB / R, I'm waiting to see this coin of Milan to confirm this AYC #7 i var, RIC 927 (i therefore note the legend breaks that we often see on this type). This is not the only officina affected by this problem: I only saw marks CONOR or CONOB / R for the officina Z. Look at the AYC #8 to see the different coins and officinas with those marks. Read this article detailing the subject of the marks CONOR and CONOB / R: https://www.all-your-coins.com/en/blog/antique/romaines/analyse-de-la-marque-conor

Variant without jewels on the diadem.

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.