VICTORIA AVGGG


Reference : AYC #4, RIC 2829
Weight: ?
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Extremely rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N AEL MARC EVFEMIAE P P AVG

Bust of Euphemia to the right, draped, wearing a pearl-diadem and long earrings

VICTORI - A AVGGG 

An angel standing left and holding a long Latin cross adorned with jewels. A star above the angel.

Marks

CORMOB
Numéro :

Coin illustrated in the RIC X plate 63, n°2828. No pearl necklace visible on this type. I notice that the dies are very similar to AYC #2, RIC 2827, it is most likely the same engravor. CORMOB in the exergue. Sources: British museum and national museum of Roma. 

On the reverse I noted ''Angel'' in the description. We can also say that this is Victoria but the image of the victory at that time had indeed become that of an angel symbolizing the Christian victory. I note that this character is probably also a representation of the Empress in the guise of the angel. Indeed, the character often wears the same double pearl diadem and the clothes are decorated like those of Euphemia. I have noticed many times that on the coinage of various Empresses the character on the reverse is depicted as the Empress.