Zeno and Leo Caesar. AD 476-477. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.47 g, 5h). Contemporary imitation of a Constantinople mint issue. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1061. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Zeno and Leo Caesar. AD 476-477. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.47 g, 5h). Contemporary imitation of a Constantinople mint issue. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Zeno right / Victory advancing slightly right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; six-pointed star to right; CONOB. Cf. CNG E-428, lot 434 = Sonntag 23, lot 303 (for another imitation in similar style). For prototype: cf. RIC X 807; cf. Depeyrot 99/2; cf. MIRB 5. Light mark on obverse, trace of double strike. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Conti Collection. Ex William H. Williams Collection (Triton VI, 14 January 2003), lot 1170.


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