VICTORIA AVGGG (exile at Antioch, 475 / 476)


Reference : AYC #1, RIC 904
Weight: 4.37 grs
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Unique
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N ZENO P - ERPET AVG

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.

VICTORI - A AVGGG

Victoria (Angel) standing left, holding a long latin cross decorated with jewels. Behind her on the right, a star.

Marks

ANTIOB
Numéro :

Coin preserved at the British museum, Museum number 1979,0503.1, link to the sale: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1979-0503-1.

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.