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Aelia Zenonis
Aelia Zenonis AE4

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eAuction #38, Lot 121. Estimate: CHF 900.00

Aelia Zenonis, wife of Basiliscus (475-476 AD). AE4 (0.92 g), Constantinopolis (Istanbul).
Obv. A ZENONIS, pearl-diademed bust right.
Rev. ZENONIS Monogram.
RIC X, 1017; MIRB 14.

Very rare. Very fine, with a clear monogram.

Aelia Zenonis was the wife of Basiliscus, who led a short-lived usurpation against Zeno in 475. After the return of Zeno from his exile in 476, the generals Illus and Armatus - the latter allegedly being the lover of Aelia Zenonis - revolted against the usurper and opened the city-gates. Zeno had Basiliscus and Aelia Zenonis starved to death but also executed Armatus.



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