I’ve always loved depictions of Victory on coinage, and this particular one struck me. So I decided to draw it! The drawings a bit rough around the edges, but aren’t we all! (Not my coin!) RIC-268 Aureus Obverse: No Legend - Bare head right Reverse: No legend - IMP CAESAR across fields, Victory standing facing on globe, head left, holding wreath and vexillum over left shoulder. 29-27 BC interestingly, this depiction of victory was likely an imitation of a statue on the Ara Victoriae, an altar commemorating the victory at Actium.
You are most assuredly a talented artist. I have recently been getting my feet wet in ancient Roman coins and a bit of the history of the time.... If I am not mistaken, in the absence of a legend I would say that is Augustus I think? That being the case it would be well before Christianity was the religion in Rome. So I find it intriguing that to me the depiction of Victory is what I would call the depiction of an angel.... So now I have to find out if the Angel imagery that is common came initially from a Roman Goddess...... Man, this ancient history stuff makes my brain hurt....
Thanks! Yes it is Augustus. He would often just put his bust as this was enough to convey his power. I think you are right about the Victory to Angel idea ad well. As the empire transitioned to Christianity, they maintained images of victory on coinage. This imagery would be maintained during the Byzantine era, only she would be holding a cross instead of a laurel wreathe. This undoubtedly influenced conceptions of Angels in art.
If you can draw Victory that well, then Lord help you if you draw Walking Liberty - that piece will probably go in the Smithsonian! I don't know how you drew this so well, but it is awesome, 11/10 in every category.
In gardening I would say you have a green thumb.... in drawing wowuuuu. Beautiful. I look forward to seeing more. Thanks. My daughter is finishing visual arts, she loved it.
