474-491 AD Very rare AE2 of Zeno , Constantinople, Roman Empire (RIC 948)

[DN Z]ENO RE AVG (sic), Bust of Zeno facing right / [CONCOR]DIA, Zeno standing, long cross in his hand, holding a globe, captive at his feet. 18.5mm, 6.15 grams. Mint of Constantinople. RIC 948 variety.

Heavy example, a great rarity, with only a handful of known examples. Struck in Constantinople, probably for circulation in the Roman settlements in southern Ukraine. The creators of RIC had only 1 example to examine, although a number of other is known to exist.

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