Victory coins and medallions

I forgot to post my Constantinopolis "Victory" earlier:

Constantine I, Billon reduced Centenionalis, Siscia Mint 334-335 AD. Obv. Bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing laureate helmet and imperial robes, & holding scepter over left shoulder, CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS / Rev. Winged Victory standing left, right foot set on ship’s prow, holding transverse scepter in right hand and resting left hand on shield; • BSIS • [Siscia, Second officina] in exergue. RIC VII 241 (p. 456), Sear RCV IV 16469. 18 mm., 2.5 g.



And my several miniature Victories, being held or handed to the Emperor by Jupiter:

Carus, silvered AE Antoninianus, 283 AD, Antioch Mint. Obv. Radiate bust right, IMP C M AVR CARVS PF AVG/ Rev. VIRTUS AVGGG, Carus receives Victory from Jupiter, star in upper field, XXI in exergue. RIC V-2 125(A), Sear RCV III 12190, ERIC II 141, Cohen 117. 20.25 mm., 3.59 g.


Diocletian, silvered AE Antoninianus, 293-294 AD, Antioch Mint (7th Officina). Obv. Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG / Rev. Jupiter stdg. left, holding scepter, presents Victory on globe to Diocletian, CONCORDIA MILITVM; Z in lower middle field (= 7th officina of Antioch mint), XXI in exergue. RIC VI 322 (p. 256), Sear RCV IV 12637, Cohen 34. 20.87 mm., 4.75 g.



(Victory looks kind of like an 18th century Quaker in this one. Except for her sword, of course.)



Licinius I, silvered AE Follis, Siscia Mint (4th Officina) 315-316 AD. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG / Rev. Naked Jupiter standing and facing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on scepter held in left hand; eagle with wreath in beak at his feet left, IOVI CON-SERVATORI. Δ [Delta] in right field, • SIS • in exergue. RIC VII SISCIA 17 (p. 424), Sear RCV IV 15212, Cohen 66. 21 mm., 3.36 g.

 

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Oh, they are all wonderful coins, Donna - I am very glad you remembered to post them! That Constantine Centenionalis is spectacular indeed.

 

Now that is a nice depiction!!!

 

QUINARII VICTORY

Quinarius Winners!

RR Cn Lentulus Clodianus 88 BCE AR Quinarius Jupiter Victory crowning trophy Craw 345-2 S 255



RR Anon AR Heavy Quinarius Quadrigatus Drachm 216-214 BCE Janus ROMA Jupiter Victory Quadriga LEFT Cr 29-4 S 35



RR AR Quinarius 16mm 1.77g P Sabinus Rome 99 BCE Jupiter r E 3 pellets - P SABINE Q in ex Victory trophy E 3 pellets Cr 331-1



RR AR Quinarius 89 BCE M Porcius Cato Liber Bacchus - Victory- Crawford 343-2. Sear 248



RR L Calpurnius Piso Frugi AR Quinarius 90 BCE 13 mm 1-93 g 2 h Rome Laureate head of Apollo right uncertain symbol behind Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm Cr 340-2 Calpurnia 13



RR Cloelius 98 BC Quin Jupiter F dots Victory Gaul captive Q Cr 332-1c S212



RR Rubrius Dosssenus AR Quinarius 87 BC Neptune Victory alter snake Aesculapius S261 Cr 348-4



RR Egnatuleius AR Quinarius 97 BC Apollo Victory Trophy Carnyx S 213 Cr 333-1



RR Anon AR Quinarius 81 BC Apollo MARIUS GAUL Victory S 305 Cr 373-1



RR Fundanius AR Quinarius 101 BCe Marius triumph Jupiter E control Victory captive carnyx Q Sear 205 Craw 326-2

 

Yes they really are, Brian. Great selection! Thanks for posting them.

 

Is there anyone who doesn't have one of these? LOL!


Gaius Egnatuleius, c.f. 97 BC.
Roman Republican AR quinarius, 1.68 g, 14.6 mm, 11 h.
Rome, 97 BC.
Obv: C·EGNATVLEI·C·F·Q, Laureate head of Apollo, right.
Rev: Victory left, inscribing shield attached to trophy; beside trophy, carnyx; Q in center field; ROMA in exergue.
Refs: Crawford RRC 333/1; Sydenham CRR 588; BMCRR1 1076-77; Sear RCV 213.

 

Me! I don’t!

 

Me neither.

 

Heck, if YOU don’t have one, I don’t feel too bad You’ve got quite the collection.

 

Maximinus sestertius commemorating victory over the Germans.
Vespasian sestertius - IVDAEA CAPTA - commemorating victory over the Jewish revolt.
Titus As commemorating naval victory.
Nero dupondius and As each with victory themed reverse....

 

I think that guy got around!

 

Stunning coins as usual @octavius - you have some of the nicest Roman Imperial bronzes I have ever seen. These coins also have great historical significance.

Thank you for posting them.

 

Thanks, but in terms of numbers it's a drop in the bucket compared to a lot of people here.

 

Well, here we go again. You're probably wondering how much mileage can be had with one coin that has been posted before, but this is a "victory" coin in its own right.

The victory theme is on the reverse, with King enthroned right, before him, Tyche kneeling left with sceptre in left hand, extending to king her right hand in submission.

The reverse refers to Parthian King Orodes' victory over his brother Mithradates IV at Seleucia on the Tigris in 55/4 BC, at the end of the Arsacid fraternal wars

This coin was struck over another coin, probably that of Mithradates IV. Some legend of the original coin is visible on the reverse, but I am still trying to decipher it.



I think I squeezed about as much blood out of this turnip as humanly possible!

Sorry for the repetition.

 

Ha-ha! Glad you liked it, PlanoSteve! I was never even remotely good at art in school, and I pretty much exhausted my Paint "skills" on that portrait!

Anyway, all the best to you!

 

Julius Caesar, Dictator in Perpetuity


Denarius, Crawford, Roman Republican Coins (RRC), No. 480/8
(March 44 BC - Alfoldi)

Coin obverse depiction: Julius Caesar wreathed head facing right
Inscription clockwise from right: [CAESAR DICT] PERPETV o

Coin reverse depiction: Venus Genetrix standing, facing left,
holding statuette of Victory on palm of right hand and supporting
vertical scepter with left hand.
Inscription vertical to right: L BVCA (L. Aemilius Buca, Moneyer)

Weight: 3.5g

 

No need to be sorry for the repetition @robinjojo - thanks for posting.