RIC X Leo II and Zeno 806, Semissis, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 474–474 AD. Obverse: bust of leo ii or zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed xxxx on her left knee, to which she points; star in left field; (rev.☧) in right field. Weight about 2.2 g, diameter 17.5 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 2.20g (2) |
| ruler | Zeno | diameter | ⌀17.5 (1) |
| denomination | Semissis | axis | 5↕ (1) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Leo II or Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
D N LEO EƮ Z-ENO PP AVG
reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed XXXX on her left knee, to which she points; star in left field; (rev.☧) in right field
VICTORIA AVGG
specimens (2)
British Museum
2.16g
American Numismatic Society
2.24g
⌀17.5
5↕
Cite this coin
RIC X Leo II and Zeno 806 (ric.10.leo_ii-zen_e.806), 474–474 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-x-leo-ii-and-zeno-806/ (accessed: 2026-11-02). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA