Ancients
Zeno, Eastern Roman Emperor (AD 474-491). AV solidus (21mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). Thessalonica, second reign, AD 476-491. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust of Zeno, head slightly right, holding spear over right shoulder and on left arm shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORI-A AVCCC, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross in right hand; stars in left and right fields, CONOB in exergue. RIC X 941. Hahn 19. Berk 28 (this coin). Rare. Face a bit weakly struck. NGC (photo-certificate) AU 5/5 - 4/5.Ex Sotheby's (New York, 2 November 1998), lot 42. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection.
Estimate: 800-1100 USD