Watch List notes:

PSEUDO-IMPERIAL COINAGE
Odovacar, 476-493

In the name of Zeno, 474-491. Solidus, Roma 476-493, AV 4.36 g. DN ZENO P – ERP F AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, three-quarters r., holding spear and decorated shield with horseman and fallen enemy motif. Rev. VICTOR – I – A AVCCC Γ ?? Victory standing l., holding long jewelled cross; in r. field, star, and in exergue, ?? COMOB ??. BMC Vandals –. Kraus –. Lacam pl. 50, 16 (this coin). RIC 3656.
Very rare. Minor area of weaknees on obverse, otherwise good very fine


Ex M. Dürr - R. Michel sale 8 November 1999, Lacam, 231.
To this day the reasons behind the appearance of dots around COMOB and at the end of the legend remain unclear. Probably the letter Γ indicated the officina or the year; however the problem of interpreting such numerals stems from possible links with the Roman folles of Zeno.