VICTORIA AVGGG


Reference : AYC #8, RIC 3408
Weight: ?
Metal: Gold
Diameter: ?
Scarcity: Very rare
Type:

Obverse

Reverse

D N ROMVLVS A - VGVSTVS P F A/G (A and V linked)

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°3408, source: Montagu 1031, Bibliothèque Nationale de France. The obverse legend noted by the RIC X is: D N ROMVLVS - AVGVSTVS P F A/G. The illustrated coin has the legend: D N ROMVLVS A - VGVSTVS P F A/G. Description error or both legends exist for this mark on the reverse with the star after AVGGG? In addition, the authenticity of the coin remains to be confirmed, as the RIC X underlines in its note on page 439.

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 star noted on the right of the mark below, is positioned after AVGGG.