Flavius Zeno Augustus - originally named Tarasis Kodisa Rousombladadiotes - was Emperor of the East from 474 to 475 and again from 476 to 491.
Domestic revolts and religious dissension plagued his reign, which nevertheless succeeded to some extent in foreign issues. His reign saw the end of the Western Roman Empire under Romulus Augustus, but he contributed much to stabilizing the eastern Empire.
Zeno died on 9 April 491 of dysentery or epilepsy, after ruling for 17 years and 2 months. He was succeeded by Anastasius I - the first Emperor ruling in the East without a western counterpart.
Domestic revolts and religious dissension plagued his reign, which nevertheless succeeded to some extent in foreign issues. His reign saw the end of the Western Roman Empire under Romulus Augustus, but he contributed much to stabilizing the eastern Empire.
Zeno died on 9 April 491 of dysentery or epilepsy, after ruling for 17 years and 2 months. He was succeeded by Anastasius I - the first Emperor ruling in the East without a western counterpart.
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Zeno
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An
AU
Solidus
struck 476-491 AD
in
Thessalonica
Obverse: DN ZENO PERP AVG, Bust of Zeno facing slightly right, wearing helmet, pearl diadem, and cuirass, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing facing left, holding long jeweled cross; star in left and right fields; CONOB in exergue
Diameter:
20 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 4.28 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 4.28 g
Ex. Eliasberg
RIC X Zeno (East) 939
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Zeno
An
AE
Nummus
struck 476-791
in
Constantinople
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust right
Reverse: Type 5 Monogram
Diameter:
0.9 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.4 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.4 g
No notes for this coin
RIC X 962
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Zeno
An
AU
Solidus
struck 476 - 491 AD
in
Constantinople
Obverse: D N ZENO - PERP AVG: Bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGGΔ: Victory, winged, draped, standing right, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field. MintMark: -/-//CONOB
Diameter:
20.5 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 4.46 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 4.46 g
Epsilon graffito in obv. field.
RIC X Zeno (East) 910