VICTORIA AVGGG (2nd reign, 476 / 491, 5th issue)


Reference : AYC #9 h var (1), RIC 930
Weight: 4.45 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.

VICTOR - I - A AVGGG

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

Marks

CONOB
Numéro :

Photo of a coin sold the 02/12/2015 by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 364, lot 576, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3333432, link to their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/.

Variant without jewels on the diadem. as for the AYC #6 e, RIC 910, the AYC #9 g, RIC 929 and the AYC #9 h var, RIC 930, I notice that this coin has a circle in the middle of the cross on the reverse. As for the 3rd issue, the officina letter is randomly oriented. Variant too minor to be listed (see comments and illustration of the AYC #9 h, RIC 929). 

I note a coin with same dies, sold the 25/03/2011 by iNumis, Mail Bid Sale 14, lot 454, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=968756, link to their website: http://www.i-numis.com/.

The coins of the fifth issue are recognizable by style. The face is wider with a long and wide nose. Zeno looking more slightly to the right.

On the reverse, I noted ''Angel'' in the description, we can also say that it is about the Victory, but the image of the victory at that time had indeed become that of an angel symbolizing the Christian victory.