VICTORIA AVG

Reference : AYC #7 (3), RIC -

Weight: 3.88 grs

Metal: Billon

Diameter: ?

Scarcity: Very rare

Type:

Obverse

Reverse

IM C M F R IOTAPIANVS AVG (A and V linked)

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

VIC - TO - RIA AVG

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

Photo of a coin sold the 06/01/2009 by Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XII, lot 738, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=561031, link their website: https://www.cngcoins.com/.

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.