VICTORIA AVGGG (simultaneous strike with Julius Nepos 474 / 475)
Reference : AYC #41, RIC 3205 note
Weight: ?
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Scarce
Type:
D N ZENO P - ERP E 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
An angel standing left, holding a long latin cross decorated with jewels. Behind her on the right, a star.
Marks
COMOB
Coin listed in the RIC X in note of the n°3205.
No illustration given by the RIC X which differentiates the coins of the RIC 3651 with their style.
These coins are struck at the same time as the coins of Julius Nepos.
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.