VICTORIA AVGGG


Reference : AYC #6 obl, RIC 3406
Weight: ?
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N ROMVLVS – AVGVSTVS P F AVG

Bust of Romulus Augustus facing, cuirassed, wearing a helmet with crest and a pearl diadem. Holding a spear passing behind his head with the right hand and a decorated shield with a horseman slaying an enemy, with the left hand.

VICTORI - A AVGGG

An angel standing left, holding a long latin cross decorated with jewels. Behind her on the right, a star.

Marks

R
M/    
COMOB
Numéro :

Coin illustrated in the RIC X plate 72, n°3406, source: Sale 54.628.

I have classified this coin '' AYC #6 obl '' for obliterated. Indeed, as mentioned in the RIC X, this coin has the letter M of the RM mark, the letter M is layering on the star on the reverse. The RIC X noted that n°3402 and 3406 shared the same dies, this is indeed the case. The coin shown for the AYC #5, RIC 3402 has a different obverse die but the reverse die appears to be the same.

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. 

The two dots noted on the right of the mark below, are positioned after AVGGG.