VICTORIA AVG


Reference : AYC #7, RIC -
Weight: 3.87 grs
Metal: Billon
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IM C M F R IOTAPIANVS AVG

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Jotapian to the right, seen from three quarters back.

VICT - ORIA AVGV

Victoria walking left, holding a crown with the right hand and a palm with the left hand.

Photo of a coin sold the 23/05/2016 by Numismatica ars Classica, Auction 92, lot 650, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3108064, link to their website: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/.

On the reverse, the legend can end with AVGV or be AV - G.

The AYC #7 (this one) #7 (1) and #7 (2) share the same obverse die.

The RIC 4C gives four different obverse legends, I have referenced others since. In addition, the RIC 4C gives the legends with IMP, yet most of the coins analyzed always show the only letters IM. The RIC 2 (a) and (b) noted IMP can therefore be in reality with the legend IM, it will be necessary to verify the cited copies to confirm the error of description or to confirm their existence which I have so far ruled out. The coins of this emperor are almost all very worn, reading the legends is very difficult. I have classified the legends taking into account the readable letters and the space available for the rest of the legend. For example when the letter N of IOTAPIANVS is very close to the bust, the presence of the letters A or AV is impossible.