Description: Eastern Roman Empire Coin Emperor Zeno (AD 474-491) Gold AV Solidus (19mm, 4.47 gm, 7h) Constantinople mint, 7th officina, Struck ca. AD 476-491. Reference: RIC X 911 and 930. Certified NGC Choice AU 6327475-001 Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5 Obverse: D N ZENO-PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust of Zeno, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG Z, Victory standing facing, head left, long jeweled cross with horizonal crossbar in right hand; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Zeno (Greek: Ζήνων Zenon; c. 425 – 9 April 491) was Eastern Roman emperor from 474 to 475 and again from 476 to 491. Domestic revolts and religious dissension plagued his reign, which nevertheless succeeded to some extent in foreign issues. His reign saw the end of the Western D034 Empire following the deposition of Romulus Augustus and the death of Julius Nepos, but he was credited with contributing much to stabilising the Eastern Empire. In ecclesiastical history, Zeno is associated with the Henotikon or "instrument of union", promulgated by him and signed by all the Eastern bishops, with the design of solving the monophysite controversy. The Henotikon was widely unpopular and eventually abandoned under Justin I.
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Gold
Certification Number: 6327475-001
Grade: Choice AU
KM Number: RIC X 911 and 930
Ruler: Zeno
Modified Item: No
Certification: NGC
Date: 430-440 AD
Denomination: Solidus
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Year: 476 AD
Era: Ancient
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
