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1 Solidus - Theoderic / In the name of Zeno, 476-491 Mediolanum/Milan
| Issuer | Ostrogothic Kingdom |
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| Year | 490 |
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| Currency | Tremissis (490-553) |
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| Obverse description | Frontal helmeted and cuirassed bust of Emperor Zeno, pearl-diademed, with spear held over the right shoulder and a shield visible at the left. The effigy is rendered in the late Roman imperial style with fine detail in the helmet plumage and cuirass ornamentation. A beaded border frames the design. The legend encircles the bust in Latin capital letters. |
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| Reverse description | A winged Victory standing in three-quarter view facing left, holding a long jewelled cross in both hands. A star appears in the left field. The reverse legend encircles the central type, with the mint mark and officina designation placed in the exergue. The figure is rendered with flowing drapery and outstretched wings in the classical late Roman tradition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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