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


Reference : AYC #9 i, RIC 929
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

I
CONOB
Numéro :

Coin listed in the RIC X page 309 n°929. Source: Stockholm Kungelige Myntkabinett. I have not seen the photo of the coin yet. CONOB? CONOB / R or variant D N with the letter D retrograde as on the AYC #9 i obv var, RIC 929 or with the letter N retrograde as the AYC #9 i obv var 2, RIC 929? To confirm.

Variant with jewels on the diadem.

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.