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RIC X Zeno (East) 931

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Zeno (East) 931. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed XXXV on her left knee, to which she points; star in left field; (rev.☧) in right field, with the legend VICTORIA AVGGG. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed XXXV on her left knee, to which she points; star in left field; (rev.☧) in right field, with the legend VICTORIA AVGGG.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Zeno was Eastern Roman emperor from 474 to 475 and again from 476 to 491, having initially ruled alongside his young son Leo II before reigning as sole emperor. Forced to flee Constantinople during a revolt in 475, he retook the capital in 476 and became theoretical sole ruler of a reunited empire when Odoacer deposed Romulus Augustulus and returned the imperial regalia. Constantinople had served as the Roman imperial capital since 330.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Semissis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Zeno

Design

Obverse
Bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed XXXV on her left knee, to which she points; star in left field; (rev.☧) in right field
Obverse legend
D N ZENO - PERP AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA AVGGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Zeno (East) 931
Denomination and metal
Semissis, Gold
Obverse legend to match
D N ZENO - PERP AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA 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. 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.

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