RIC X Leo II and Zeno 805, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 474–474 AD. Obverse: bust of leo ii or zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field. Weight about 4.5 g.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.47g (1) |
| ruler | Zeno | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Leo II or Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
D N LEO EƮ Z-ENO PP AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field
VICTORI-A AVGGG
specimens (1)
British Museum
4.47g
Cite this coin
RIC X Leo II and Zeno 805 (ric.10.leo_ii-zen_e.805), 474–474 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-leo-ii-and-zeno-805/ (accessed: 2026-11-04). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA