Summary
Victoriatus, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 211- circa 207 BC
Minted in Rome
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Jupiter facing right
Reverse Description
Winged Victory standing facing right placing a wreath on a military trophy; in exergue, ROMA
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
In 211 BC the Romans introduced a new coinage system based on the copper denomination an As. Copper coins were struck as fractions of an As , silver coins as multiples (the quinarius - 5 As, the denarius - 10 As) and in gold 20, 40 and 60 As. These new coins bore no simple relationship with the Greek based coinages of Italy which Rome had been using prior to 211 BC. This coin, the Victoriatus was created to fill that gap, it was the quivalent of the Greek style drachma in common use by Rome's neighbours in Southern Italy.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
211-207 BC
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Issued By
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Mint
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Deity Depicted
Jupiter (Ancient deity), Ancient Roman Republic, 211 BC- circa 207 BC
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
11
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.96 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 44/1
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 154 Pages
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1985. Coinage & Money under the Roman Republic., 56 Pages
