ad victoriam

With all the awesome posts, in combination, we could easily pull together an outstanding collection!! I am running out of examples to post as my Roman collection is somewhat small in comparison to most of the collectors here:

Roman Imperial: Licinius I (308-324) Æ follis, Cyzicus (RIC VII-9)

Obv: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding mappa and scepter.
Rev: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVCC; Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; in left field, wreath; in right field, E; SMK in exergue.

 

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Of LRB's the smallest coins with Victory are the "Two-Victories" types. If you hunt through many, many coins, you occasionally come across some with fully-struck reverses. It's a lot of device for a small coin. Two from Constans...

 

Much less common is the Victory holding two wreaths...

 

Some coin is so nice I can't believe they not forgery

 

Of my Victories, I believe this Julia Domna of Emesa is the most rare. The specimen in the French National Collection in Paris was known to Cohen (C. 250) so it gets listed in later works that copy him. RIC lists it as a hybrid with reverse of Pescennius Niger but they do not list the type for either Niger or Septimius so calling the only known coin a hybrid seems a bit odd. I'm waiting for Martin to find another but until then I'll call it one of two known. I bought a 34 coin bulk lot on eBay to get it. I would love to see the Paris coin. The BNF website has many photos of Greek Imperial coins of Julia Domna but I am unable to find a link to anything Roman (in this case a denarius of the Emesa, Syria, mint. If any of you are in France and could guide me through their website to find an image of this coin, I would be most appreciative.
Julia Domna, AR denarius Emesa mint
IVLIADO MNAAVG
VICTOR IV ST AVG Victory seated left Cohen 250
The Cohen listing lacks the G on AVG on the reverse but my coin shows it weakly almost touching the groundline. I assume their coin is missing this area.

 

I have one coin with victory on the reverse.

Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Quinarius, Brundisium or Roma 29-27 BC, AR 1.63 g. Obv: CAESAR IMP VII, Bare head

Rev: ASIA RECEPTA Victory standing l. on cista mistica, holding wreath and palm branch; on either side, snake.

BMC 647. RIC 276. CBN 900

 

A couple of different depictions.


Septimius Severus denarius

Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– VICTORIA, Victory standing left engraving AV/G on shield to left with right hand, which is resting on a column, holding palm in left hand. Centre dot.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– BMCRE 402, thought to be SE V, CO and AV/VG but from same die pair as this coin. RIC 430 (Rated R citing BM). RSC 703a.

All the coins cite the BM example which is unclear. This example, whilst suffering from the harsh cleaning method (zapped?) is sufficiently clear to make out the correct COS II obverse legend and the AV/G on the shield.




Septimius Severus denarius

Obv:- L SEPT SEVER P-ERT AVG IMP VII-I, Laureate head right
Rev:- VICTOR AVG, Victoria standing right, left foot on globe?, holding shield with left hand, resting on knee, inscribing with right hand
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare.
Reference:– RIC 486 var. BMCRE pg. 113 var. Cohen 704 var.

 

They not forgery......
I think at least 2 started off in a group I bought and resold...

 

All Victory

Augustus
Nero
Galba
Otho
Septimius Severus

 

Nice examples Bing

 

Maximinus I Gordian III

Aurelian

Constantine I

 

I seem to remember someone offering for sale a superb Constantinople commemorative coin in the for sale section on this forum very recently.. oh yes it was me.. aherm. ..still for sale apparently. Oops, did I just say that out loud.

 

OK Bing, the battle field is open (nice coins BTW !). Let's pile on victories of all sorts !!


Republic, Victoriatus Minted circa 211-206 BC
Head of Jupiter right
Victory and trophy. ROMA at exergue, linked V and B in field
3.11 gr
Ref : RCV #51



Octavian, Denarius Italian mint, possibly Rome, 31-30 BC
Anepigraph, bare head of Octavian left
CAESAR - DIVI F, Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath
3.84 gr
Ref : HCRI # 408, RCV # 1552v, Cohen # 66, RIC # 255



Titus as ceasar, As struck in 77
T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, Laureate head of Titus right
VICTORIA NAVALIS, Victory standing right, on a prow of galley. S C in field
10.14 gr
Ref : Cohen #390, RCV #2485 var



Carinus, Antoninianus Rome mint, 2nd officina, 5th emission, Nov 284 AD
IMP CARINVS PF AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust of Carinus right
IOVI VI - CTORI, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and sceptre. Eagle at feet. KAB at exergue
4,25 gr, 22 mm
Ref : RCV #12348, Cohen #45, RIC vol V #257



Postumus, Antoninianus
IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust right
VICTORIA AVG, Victoria advancing left, captive at her feet
3.65 gr
Ref : Cohen # 377,



Marius, Antoninianus Mint #2 : Köln or Mainz
MP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
VICT - ORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm
3,2 gr
Ref : RIC # 17, RCV # 11124, Cohen # 21 (20Fr), Schulzki 7a



Diocletian, Antoninianus Siscia mint, 1st officina, AD 285-287
IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Radiate and draped bust of Diocletianus right
CLEMENTIA TEMP, Diocletianus facing Jupiter giving him a Victory. A in field, XXI at exergue
4,61 gr
Ref : Cohen #19, RCV # 12630 (40), RIC V, Part 2, 252



Diocletian, Follis Alexandria mint, 2nd officina, c. AD 304-305
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust of Diocletianus right
IOVI CONS CAES, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and spear. B in right field S | P in lower field, ALE at exergue
11.21 gr
Ref : Cohen # 173, RCV # 12805 (180), RIC VI # 41



Licinius II, AE3 Nicomedia mint, 4th officina, AD 317-318
D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, draped and diademed bust right
PROVIDENTIA CAESS, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and sceptre, palm at his feet, dot and Δ in right field. SMN at exergue
3.19 gr
Ref : RCV # 115419 (75) Cohen # 39, RIC VII # 33-34

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Constantine The Great, AE3 struck in Ticinium, 3rd officina
IMP CONSTAN - TINVS MAX AVG, Draped, cuirassed bust of Constantinus right, wearing laureate helmet
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two victories, holding shield on wich is written VOT/PR, resting on cippus. TT at exergue
3.2 gr
Ref : RC #3883 var



Decentius, Maiorina Lyon mint
DN DECENTIVS CAES, bare bust, cuirassed right
VICTORIA DD NN AVG ET CAE, two victories holding a wreath where is inscribed : VOT/V/MVLT/X. Dot and SV in field
4.46 gr
Ref : Cohen # 33, Roman coins # 4035, LRBC # 224



Vetranio, AE2 Siscia mint, 3rd officina
DN VETRANIO PF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A - * in field
HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, Vetranio standing left, holding labarum and sceptre, recieving wreath from victory behind him. Gamma SIS at exergue
4.46 gr
Ref : Cohen # 4, Roman coins # 4042, LRBC # 1174


Jovianus, AE 1 Antioch mint, 3 rd officina
D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Jovianus right
VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Jovianus standing, holding victory on a globe and labarum, ANT gamma at exergue
8.46 gr
Ref : RIC # 228, Cohen #22, RC #4085, LRBC #2645

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Was I piling on??????? Never!

 

Our coin egos are getting pretty big now . I found a few stragglers in my collection. I am pretty much tapped out on Victories...

Roman Imperial: Constantine I (307-337 CE) BIL Cententionalis, Ticinum (RIC-87; RCV-16300)

Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; Cuirasseed bust right, wearing crested and laureate helmet
Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; Two Victories placing shield inscibed VOT PR on altar decorated with a crescent; TT in exergue




Roman Imperial: Licinius I (308-324) BI Reduced Follis, Siscia (RIC VII-8)

Obv: IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG; Laureate head of Licinius right
Rev: IOVI CON-SERVATORI; Jupiter standing left, holding Victory of globe, leaning on scepter, eagle at feet, ϵ in field to right; SIS in exergue




Roman Imperial: Magnentius (350-353 CE) Æ Centenionalis, Lugdunum (RIC-112; Bastien-154; LRBC-211)

Obv: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG; Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius right
Rev: FELICITAS REIPVBLICE; Magnentius standing left in armor, holding Victory on globe and standard with banner inscribed with Christogram; RPLC in exergue




Roman Imperial: Maximianus (286-305) 1st Reign, Bi Antoninianus, Antioch (RIC V-621, SR-13117)

Obv: IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Radiate bust right
Rev: CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM, Maximianus standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, S in field between them, XXI in exergue

 

Ah what the hell, I never get to show this thing off like I used to.
2.05 grams
Trier mint
383-388 CE



Nice coins everyone!

 

Crispus

Constantine II

Constantius II

Valentinian I

 

Have we had an Anonymous Pagan yet? c.311 AD Antioch

 

This is my Side tet and the best Victory I got.