1951.31.4.184: Solidus of Leo II and Zeno, Constantinople

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1951.31.4.184

People

Zeno, Roman (r. 474 -491 CE)
Leo II, Roman (r. 474 CE)
Leo I, Roman (r. 457 - 474 CE)

Title

Solidus of Leo II and Zeno, Constantinople

Classification

Coins

Work Type

coin

Date

474 CE

Places

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)

Period

Byzantine period, Early

Culture

Byzantine

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/196499

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Gold

Metal

AV

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

4.5 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

solidus

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: obverse: DNLEOETZ ENOPPAVC
• inscription: reverse: SALVSREI PVBLICAE
  in ex: CONOB
• Obverse Inscription: DN LEO ET Z-ENO PP AVG
• Reverse Inscription: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE Z

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

RIC X, 803, p. 297; LRC 603

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore

Accession Year

1951

Object Number

1951.31.4.184

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obverse: Helmeted bust, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder behind head, on l. arm decorated shield
Reverse: Leo II (small) and Zeno (larger), both nimbate, enthroned facing, each holding mappa, with cross above throne; in upper field a star. Officina (Z) at end of legend; CONOB in exergue.

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