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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.RA73279. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 200 (R), Webb Carausius 244 var. (...P F AVG), SRCV IV 13559 var. (same), Hunter IV 86 var. (same, C left vice ex.), Linchmere -, Bicester -, F, dark near black patina, tight flan, corrosion, edge flaking, earthen deposits, Camulodunum (Colchester, England) mint, weight 2.653g, maximum diameter 21.1mm, die axis 180o, c. 287 A.D.; obverse IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse COMES AVG (companion of the Emperor), Victory standing left, raising wreath in right hand, no field marks, C in exergue; from the Charles Peters Carausius Collection; rare; SOLD
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