Zeno 474-491AD Gold Solidus
£895.00
Zeno 474-491AD Gold Solidus
Victory standing left holding long jewelled cross, star in field.
Constantinople mint.
small metal flaw in field to left of face.
RCV21514, 19mm, 4.16g
1 in stock
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See the full stock on our website now…This truly magnificent piece will be familiar to many as the Arras Medallion of Constantius I. A spectacular gold medallion valued at 10 solidi issued to commemorate the end of Constantius’s campaign, his victory over the British usurper Allectus and the recapture of London circa AD 297.
We sold this piece recently and wanted to share it with you. In case you are concerned, no we are not writing this from inside a prison cell, if you look carefully this is actually a 20th Century copy of the original, executed very well indeed.
Read more here: https://www.silburycoins.co.uk/hoards-and-research/impressive-london-medallion/
