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RIC X Zeno (East) 906

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Zeno (East) 906. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend S N ZENO EƮ L-EO NOV CAES. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing right, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field, with the legend VICTORI-A AVGGG.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC X Zeno (East) 911.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Introduced in the early 4th century to replace the aureus, the solidus was a gold coin that served as the primary gold currency of the Later Roman Empire. This solidus was struck at Constantinople under the authority of Emperor Zeno, who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 474 to 475 and again from 476 to 491. Following the deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476, Zeno was acknowledged as the theoretical sole ruler of the reunified empire.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Zeno

Design

Obverse
Bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
Obverse legend
S N ZENO EƮ L-EO NOV CAES
Reverse legend
VICTORI-A AVGGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Zeno (East) 906
Denomination and metal
Solidus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
S N ZENO EƮ L-EO NOV CAES
Reverse legend to match
VICTORI-A AVGGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Zeno (East) 911

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
  • Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.
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