Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIX  –  9 November 2023

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIX

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and World Coins

Th, 09.11.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

★ 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.

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Price realized 17'000 GBP
Starting price 3'000 GBP
Estimate 5'000 GBP
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