The Ostrogoths. Odovacar, 476-493.
Pseudo-Imperial coinage. 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 weakness on obverse, otherwise good very fine
Ex M. Dürr - R. Michel 8 November 1999, Lacam, 231 and NAC 93, 2016, 1097 sales.
*** 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.