Zeno — Bronze AE4 of an Emperor Who Refused to Fall (AD 474–491)

Zeno AE4 Bronze – Last Roman Emperor (NGC Certified) — Byzantine Survival

Authentic NGC-certified bronze AE4 of Emperor Zeno (474–491 AD) — exiled regent survives 19-year revolt chaos, preserves Eastern Rome during final Western collapse.

Resilient Emperor Design

• Obverse: Diademed draped cuirassed portrait + Zeno titles

• Reverse: Victory / cross / Constantinople monogram

• Legacy: Bridge from Rome to Byzantium

Technical Specifications

• Material: Late Roman/early Byzantine bronze AE4

• Denomination: Small module nummus

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Date: AD 474–491

• Mints: Constantinople + eastern facilities

Empire Survival Essential

• 466 marries Leo I daughter → 474 regent for infant son

• Overthrown → 17-year exile/rebellion struggle

• Reclaims throne, outlasts Western Empire fall (476)

• Isaurian resilience births medieval Byzantium

Collector Masterpiece

Rome's final survivor captured in bronze. Zeno guards Eastern Empire through chaos.

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