Authentic Ancient Roman Coin from 383 AD - Arcadius Era Denomination VIC | Rare Collectible for History Enthusiasts & Coin Collectors | Perfect for Display, Gifts, and Educational Purposes

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ARCADIUS Authentic 383AD Ancient Roman Coin w VICTORY ANGEL & CROSS i67132 i67132Authentic Ancient Coin of: Arcadius - Roman Emperor: 383-408 A.D. Bronze AE4 14mm (1.53 grams) Antioch mint, struck 383-393 A.D.Reference: RIC IX 67dD N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.SALVS REIPVBLICAE / (cross)/ANT, Victory (angel) walking right, holding trophy over shoulder, dragging a captive behind her. You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.In ancient Roman religion, Victoria or Victory was the personified goddess of victory. She is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike, and was associated with Bellona. She was adapted from the Sabine agricultural goddess Vacuna and had a temple on the Palatine Hill. The goddess Vica Pota was also sometimes identified with Victoria.Unlike the Greek Nike, the goddess Victoria (Latin for "victory") was a major part of Roman society. Multiple temples were erected in her honor. When her statue was removed in 382 CE by Emperor Gratianus there was much anger in Rome. She was normally worshiped by triumphant generals returning from war.Also unlike the Greek Nike, who was known for success in athletic games such as chariot races, Victoria was a symbol of victory over death and determined who would be successful during war.Victoria appears widely on Roman coins, jewelry, architecture, and other arts. She is often seen with or in a chariot, as in the late 18th-century sculpture representing Victory in a quadriga on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany; "Il Vittoriano" in Rome has two.Winged figures, very often in pairs, representing victory and referred to as "victories", were common in Roman official iconography, typically hovering high in a composition, and often filling s