★ The Second Known Example ★
Zeno AV Solidus. Antioch, AD 475-476. D N ZENO PERPEƮ AЧ, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, ANTIOR in exergue. RIC X 904 var. (obv. legend); Depeyrot 46/1 var. (same, AD 488-491); MIRB 5 var. (same). 4.34g, 21mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; 'T' graffito in rev. field. Of the greatest rarity; the second known example, the other being in the collection of the British Museum.
Price realized | 17'000 GBP |
Starting price | 3'000 GBP |
Estimate | 5'000 GBP |