IOVI VICTORI




Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate.IOVI VICTORI -When the emperors represented Jupiter the Victorius on their coins, they either intend to ascribe the glory of their victories to him, or rather to designate themselves under the form and attributes of Jupiter Victor, as though they had conquered the enemy under his aupices. This legend first appears on a coin of Commodus, and afterwards on those of many other emperors. Eckhel vii. 108.

IOVI CRESCENTI -On coins of Gallienus and of Saloninus,


we see Jupiter represented as a child riding on a goat. [See Eckhel vii. 33 medallion of Antonine] The reverse bears relation to the lore of Jove having been suckled by the goat Amalthæa.

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IOVI VICTORILatin: To Jupiter the Victorious.DICTIONARY OF ROMAN| COINS|




Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate.IOVI VICTORI -When the emperors represented Jupiter the Victorius on their coins, they either intend to ascribe the glory of their victories to him, or rather to designate themselves under the form and attributes of Jupiter Victor, as though they had conquered the enemy under his aupices. This legend first appears on a coin of Commodus, and afterwards on those of many other emperors. Eckhel vii. 108.

IOVI CRESCENTI -On coins of Gallienus and of Saloninus,


we see Jupiter represented as a child riding on a goat. [See Eckhel vii. 33 medallion of Antonine] The reverse bears relation to the lore of Jove having been suckled by the goat Amalthæa.

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