Gold solidus of Basiliscus, Constantinople, 475 - 476 A.D.
AEL ZENONIS AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Zenonis r., wearing necklace and earring, crowned by hand of God.
VICTORIA AVGGG; Victory standing l., holding long voided cross; in r. field, *; in exergue, CONOB.
RIC 1004; Depeyrot 105/2; MIRB 2a
Picture credit: Stack's (The Golden Horn Collection), 12.1.2009, lot 3042
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