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Romano-British Empire, Carausius, Mid 286 - Spring or Early Summer 293 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.RA73477. Billon antoninianus, cf. RIC V-2 15 (R, ML in ex.), 199 (R, C in ex.), 750 (R2, nothing in ex.); Hunter IV 62 (nothing in ex.); SRCV IV 13559 (C in ex.), VF, nice portrait, green patina, tight flan, scratches, light corrosion, uncertain British mint, weight 2.594g, maximum diameter 19.9mm, die axis 0o, 287 - 293 A.D.; obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse COMES AVG (companion of the Emperor), Victory standing left, raising wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand, fields blank, exergue of flan; from the Charles Peters Carausius Collection; rare; SOLD
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