| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 272 Price realized: 440 EUR (Approx. 477 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Zeno AD 474-491. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,47 g D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Θ, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine, bankers' mark on obverse RIC X 911 and 930. Zeno, the Byzantine Emperor from 474 to his death in 491, faced tumultuous challenges during his rule. Initially known as Tarasicodissa, an Isaurian, he gained prominence by exposing treason within the Roman military. After Emperor Leo I's death in 474, Zenon faced opposition and a brief exile. Returning to power in 476, he successfully navigated through revolts, political maneuvers, and power struggles. Zenon's reign saw intricate foreign policies, maintaining peace with the Sassanids and overseeing the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 or 480, consolidating his position as the sole ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire. His pragmatic approach to the West involved recognizing Julius Nepos until 480 and establishing diplomatic relations with Geiserich, securing peace in North Africa for over fifty years. However, challenges persisted, including strained relations with the Sassanids, religious conflicts, and attempts to reconcile with Monophysites that led to the Acacian Schism. Zenon's death in 491 marked the end of his era. His wife Ariadne married Flavius Anastasius, who succeeded him as emperor. Despite contemporary portrayals of Zenon as a somewhat weak ruler, his reign stabilized the Eastern Roman Empire, laying the groundwork for Anastasius to consolidate imperial authority and address ongoing challenges. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 306 Price realized: 360 EUR (Approx. 389 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Zeno AD 474-491. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,38 g D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Θ, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 911 and 930. Starting price: 150 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 388 Price realized: 320 EUR (Approx. 345 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Zeno AD 474-491. Constantinople Solidus AV 22 mm, 4,38 g D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Θ, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 911 and 930. Flavius Zeno, known as Zenon, served as (East) Roman Emperor from January 29, 474, until his death on April 9, 491. Rising from the Isaurian tribe, Zenon caught Emperor Leo I's attention in 466 by exposing treason, eventually leading to his rise in military ranks. Despite facing challenges to his legitimacy, including exile orchestrated by his mother-in-law Verina, Zenon returned to Constantinople in August 476, overcoming opposition and solidifying his sole rule over the Roman Empire. Zenon grappled with internal and external threats, successfully navigating the Ostrogothic menace on the Balkans and ceding Western territories to Odoacer due to resource constraints. Diplomatically, he recognized Vandal ruler Geiserich's authority in North Africa and maintained peace with the Sassanids. However, religious conflicts, including suppression of pagans and a compromise attempt with Monophysites, led to the Acacian Schism. Zenon's death in 491 prompted his wife Ariadne to marry Flavius Anastasius as his successor. Despite historical depictions of weakness, Zenon's pragmatic decisions and diplomatic maneuvers stabilized the empire, laying the foundation for Anastasius to assert imperial authority. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 3:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 193 | Silver | Auction date: 28 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 273 Price realized: 460 EUR (Approx. 498 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Zeno AD 474-491. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,44 g D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Θ, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 911 and 930. Starting price: 150 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 188 | Black | Auction date: 17 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 76 Price realized: 600 EUR (Approx. 660 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Zeno AD 474-491. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,36 g D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG B, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. very fine RIC X 910 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. Zeno, the Byzantine Emperor from 474 to his death in 491, faced tumultuous challenges during his rule. Initially known as Tarasicodissa, an Isaurian, he gained prominence by exposing treason within the Roman military. After Emperor Leo I's death in 474, Zenon faced opposition and a brief exile. Returning to power in 476, he successfully navigated through revolts, political maneuvers, and power struggles. Zenon's reign saw intricate foreign policies, maintaining peace with the Sassanids and overseeing the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 or 480, consolidating his position as the sole ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire. His pragmatic approach to the West involved recognizing Julius Nepos until 480 and establishing diplomatic relations with Geiserich, securing peace in North Africa for over fifty years. However, challenges persisted, including strained relations with the Sassanids, religious conflicts, and attempts to reconcile with Monophysites that led to the Acacian Schism. Zenon's death in 491 marked the end of his era. His wife Ariadne married Flavius Anastasius, who succeeded him as emperor. Despite contemporary portrayals of Zenon as a somewhat weak ruler, his reign stabilized the Eastern Roman Empire, laying the groundwork for Anastasius to consolidate imperial authority and address ongoing challenges. Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 302 Price realized: 460 EUR (Approx. 497 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Zeno AD 474-491. Constantinople Solidus AV 20 mm, 4,32 g D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG S, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Very Fine RIC X 910 and 929; Depeyrot 108/1. Zeno, the Byzantine Emperor from 474 to his death in 491, faced tumultuous challenges during his rule. Initially known as Tarasicodissa, an Isaurian, he gained prominence by exposing treason within the Roman military. After Emperor Leo I's death in 474, Zenon faced opposition and a brief exile. Returning to power in 476, he successfully navigated through revolts, political maneuvers, and power struggles. Zenon's reign saw intricate foreign policies, maintaining peace with the Sassanids and overseeing the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 or 480, consolidating his position as the sole ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire. His pragmatic approach to the West involved recognizing Julius Nepos until 480 and establishing diplomatic relations with Geiserich, securing peace in North Africa for over fifty years. However, challenges persisted, including strained relations with the Sassanids, religious conflicts, and attempts to reconcile with Monophysites that led to the Acacian Schism. Zenon's death in 491 marked the end of his era. His wife Ariadne married Flavius Anastasius, who succeeded him as emperor. Despite contemporary portrayals of Zenon as a somewhat weak ruler, his reign stabilized the Eastern Roman Empire, laying the groundwork for Anastasius to consolidate imperial authority and address ongoing challenges. Starting price: 150 EUR |  |
