Watch List notes:

Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. D N ZENO - PERP AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG I / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long jeweled cross in her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. Some die breaks, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a collection formed in the Rhineland (with collector's ticket), ex Kölner Münzkabinett 39, 18 November 1985, 71.