The famous triumphal parades through the city, that celebrated Rome's greatest victories against its enemies, were meant as the highest honor bestowed upon a victorious general.This quasi religious ritual was adopted from the early days of the Republic and during the Empire. Naturally this honor was the reflected coins of by triumphant generals and their proud descendant moneyers. During the Empire, several emperors claimed their right to triumph and were represented on their quadriges, pulled by horses or even elephants. These coins are historically interesting, please show yours. -under the Republic: DOMITIA CN. DOMITIVS AHENOBARBVS. Helmeted head of Roma r., curl on l. shoulder; "X" behind; "ROMA" before. Rev..Jupiter driving triumphal quadriga r. holding laurel branch and thunderbolt; [CN DOMI] in exerg.Mint: Rome, 116-115 BC AR D Crawford 285/1; Sydenham 535; Domitia (7. 3.84gr,/19mm. 7h.)nVF., Roma; -under the Empire: ANTONINVS PIVS. Laureate bust r. "ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P" Rev.: Antoninus in slow quadriga l. In exerg. "COSIIII, each side "S C". Mint: Rome, 145 AD, AE Sestertius, C.319, BMC. 1668. S.1157, RIC 767 (scarce), (30mm. 24.03gr.); CARACALLA. MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum.AD 198-217. Æ (26mm, 12.85 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. / Caracalla standing in quadriga driven to r. by Victory; soldier leading the procession before, trophy and captives in field above. H&J 8.18.34.4. VF, green patina, Rare
Great coins! Silver denarius, Fair, rough, Italian (Rome?) mint, weight 3.495g, maximum diameter 18.5mm, die axis 270o, c. 29 - 27 B.C.; obverse IMP CAESAR, Octavian, holding olive branch, driving triumphal quadriga right; reverse Victory standing right on prow, wreath in right, palm over shoulder in left
Very cool triumphal devices! It seems the closest I have (and several others on CT) is this empty 'Triumphal Chariot' issue... Roman Republic. L. Rubrius Dossenus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 87 BC. Laureate head right of Jupiter; to left, scepter. Reverse: Empty triumphal chariot right, surmounted by small figure of Victory. Sear 258; Rubria 1; Cr. 348/1; Syd. 705.
Cool coins @PMONNEY I like the theme... here are a couple Triumphal Coins from the Republic: Roman Republic Manlius Torquatus, Lucius Cornelius Sulla 82 BCE AR Denarius 17mm 3.7g Military mint traveling with Sulla. Roma - Sulla triumphal quadriga victory wreath Craw 367-3 Syd 759 Sear 286 RR Rubrius Dossenus 87 BCE AR Denarius Jupiter Triumphal Quadriga Sear 258 Craw 348-1
Hey, that's better, some coins to show us! That A. Pius reverse is fantastic! Copied from the other thread: Nero is in a triumphal quadriga atop this triumphal arch, which was erected to commemorate military campaigns against the Parthians (reign of Vologases I) in Mesopotamia and Armenia. Although not particularly successful in a military sense, with Paetus losing almost his entire army at Randeia in Armenia, the war did end with a peace treaty favorable to Rome that was upheld for nearly fifty years. The arch's appearance is only known through its depiction on the coins: it was dismantled after Nero's ignominious end in 68 AD.
From Alexandria, Commodus drives but Julia Domna has Nike for that. Note that Nike's ride is a platform with wheels and no protective walls.
A very rare Rome mint Vespasian triumphal denarius which is more commonly found from Antioch. This one is so scarce it is the RIC plate coin. Vespasian AR Denarius, 3.08g Rome mint, 71 AD RIC 49 (R2). BMC p. 14 note. RSC 643 var. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: No legend. Vespasian laureate, standing in triumphal quadriga r., horses pacing, holding branch in r. hand and sceptre in l. Acquired from Ephesus Numismatics, December 2005.
Roman Republic Manlius Torquatus, Lucius Cornelius Sulla 82 BCE AR Denarius 17mm 3.7g Military mint traveling with Sulla. Roma - Sulla triumphal quadriga victory wreath
Well, I'm going to 'ruin' this thread by posting a fourree. I think this qualifies? It seems I grab one or two of these ancient 'forgeries' a year....if they are cheap and otherwise interest me-----Directly below mine is a gorgeous example listed on acsearch...and they were struck under Titus. RIC 60.
