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Auction 55 26 Jan 2022
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Zeno (AD 474-491), solidus, Constantinople, c. 476-491, DN ZENO – PERP AVG, diad. and cuir. bust facing, holding rod to shoulder and adorned shield to r., rev. VICTORI – A AVG GGS, Victory standing l., holding long cross, star behind, in ex. CONOB, wt. 4.26gms. (RIC.910), very fine or better
The emperor Zeno had a fascinating reign, which was troubled by revolts and religious dissension. He was to achieve lasting peace between his empire and the Vandals in Africa, although he is perhaps best known for his letter the Henotikon, which he addressed to the church in Egypt in AD 482. At this time there were bitter factions within Christianity, which was the state religion. Some accepted the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451), in which it was affirmed that Christ had distinctive divine and human natures, while the opposing faction – the miaphysites believed the two natures were one within Christ. Zeno was partly successful with his Henotikon, with the miaphysites concluding that the doctrines expressed were acceptable to them. As such he brought about a period of internal religious peace to the East.
(400-600 GBP)
The emperor Zeno had a fascinating reign, which was troubled by revolts and religious dissension. He was to achieve lasting peace between his empire and the Vandals in Africa, although he is perhaps best known for his letter the Henotikon, which he addressed to the church in Egypt in AD 482. At this time there were bitter factions within Christianity, which was the state religion. Some accepted the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451), in which it was affirmed that Christ had distinctive divine and human natures, while the opposing faction – the miaphysites believed the two natures were one within Christ. Zeno was partly successful with his Henotikon, with the miaphysites concluding that the doctrines expressed were acceptable to them. As such he brought about a period of internal religious peace to the East.
(400-600 GBP)