RIC X Leo II and Zeno 807

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 474

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Constantinople (ancient mint)

Tremissis in gold struck at Constantinople under Leo II, AD 474, catalogued as RIC X Leo II and Zeno 807. Obverse: Bust of Leo II or Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in right field. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material: Gold
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Tremissis

Technical characteristics

Mint: Constantinople
Issuing authority: Leo II

Design

Obverse type: Bust of Leo II or Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse type: Victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in right field
Obverse legend: D N LEO EƮ ZENO PP AVG
Reverse legend: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM

Identification

Type corpus record: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.leo_ii-zen_e.807
Catalogue reference: RIC X Leo II and Zeno 807
Type corpus identifier: ric.10.leo_ii-zen_e.807

Catalogue references

Research required

Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
Diameter and die axis not transcribed
Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
No rights-cleared photograph identified yet

Can you source one of these? Submit a reference