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Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D.
Victoria or Nike, the Winged Goddess of Victory, personifies victory. She was described variously in different myths as the daughter of the Titan Pallas and the goddess Styx, and the sister of Kratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal). Nike and her siblings were close companions of Zeus. According to classical (later) myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the Titan War. Nike assumed the role of the divine charioteer, a role in which she often is portrayed in Classical Greek art. Nike flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and fame, symbolized by a wreath of laurel leaves.RS90054. Billon antoninianus, Göbl MIR 77c, RIC V 127 (S), RSC III 221, SRCV III 9984, Hunter IV - (p. xxiv), F, dark spots, well centered on a tight flan, Rome mint, weight 2.701g, maximum diameter 21.1mm, die axis 180o, 255 - 256 A.D.; obverse IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIA AVGG (victory of the two emperors), Victory standing half left, resting right hand on grounded shield, palm frond in left hand; scarce; SOLD
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