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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 222

Roman Empire, Zeno, second reign (AD 476-491), Constantinople, 3rd Officina, D N ZENO PERP AVG, helmeted, pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear over his shoulder in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing fallen enemy, on his left shoulder, rev. VICTORIA AVGGG G, Victory standing facing, head left, holding long jewelled cross in her right hand, star to right field, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g (Depeyrot 108/1; RIC 910), cleaned but pleasing, well struck with slight dampening of detail to left eye of portrait, a bold very fine

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Sold for
£520

Starting price
£350