Ostrogoths, Odovacar AV Solidus. In the name of Zeno. Mediolanum mint, circa AD 476-493. D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; M and star in outer left field, Θ in inner left field, D in right field. RIC X 3603 (Zeno); Depeyrot 41/1 (Zeno); DOCLR 679 (Zeno); Lacam 55.26. 4.37g, 20mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; no others offered at auction in the past 20 years.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.