VICTORIA AVGGG (476 / 477 then 480 / 491)

Bust of Zeno facing, cuirassed, wearing a 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.

Coin illustrated RIC X, planche 74, n°3628. Source: Museo Civico of Turin. Also illustrated in the  Lacam: plate 52 n°45.

Unlike the AYC #29, RIC 3627, the letter X is clearly visible on the photo of the RIC X. I note that the letter Z of ZENO on the obverse, seems to be a kind of X framed by two bars. Z retrograde then corrected? To be confirmed with a better photo.

The coins from this mint have a recognizable style. Zeno's eyes are represented by two balls. This coin is part of an exception to the rule. The reverse fits perfectly with the style of this mint, although this reverse style is very close to that of the Roma mint. This mint of Roma having an obverse of a more neat style and closer to that of Constantinople.

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.