Solidus - Zeno VICTORIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis
| Issuer | Eastern Roman Empire |
|---|---|
| Year | 476-491 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Solidus (1) |
| Currency | Solidus (330-476) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.45 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC X#910, OCRE#ric.10.zeno(2)_e.910, Depey Rom#108/1 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Zeno facing, helmeted with pearl-diadem, cuirassed, holding spear with right hand over right shoulder and over left arm a shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
D N ZENO PERP AVG (Translation: Our Lord Zeno, Perpetual August) |
| Reverse description | Winged Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross with right hand; in right field, a star. Officina mark ending the lettering and mintmark in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
VICTORIA AVGGG I ⭑ CONOB (Translation: Victory of the Augusts) |
| Edge | Gross |
| Mint |
CONOB Constantinople (ancient),modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (330-476) |
| Mintage |
ND (476-491) CONOB - 10th officina (I) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 1st officina (A) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 2nd officina (B) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 3rd officina (Γ) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 4th officina (∆) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 5th officina (ϵ) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 6th officina (S) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 7th officina (Z) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 8th officina (H) - ND (476-491) CONOB - 9th officina (Θ) - |
| Numisquare ID | 6299869010 |
| Additional information |
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