Florian receiving wreath from Victory 276AD Ancient Roman Coin Very rare i32667

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Item: i32667 Authentic Ancient Coin of: Florian - Roman Emperor: 276 A.D. - Bronze Antoninianus 24mm (3.26 grams) Cyzicus mint 276 A.D. Reference: RIC 116, S ; Cohen 15. IMP FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, presenting wreath of victory to Florian standing opposite & holding spear, S in ex. You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. In Greek mythology , Nike was a goddess who personified victory , also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. The Roman equivalent was Victoria . Depending upon the time of various myths, she was described as the daughter of Pallas (Titan) and Styx (Water) and the sister of Kratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal). Nike and her siblings were close companions of Zeus , the dominant deity of the Greek pantheon . According to classical (later) myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the Titan War against the older deities. Nike assumed the role of the divine charioteer , a role in which she often is portrayed in Classical Greek art. Nike flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and fame.Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings. Most other winged deities in the Greek pantheon had shed their wings by Classical times. Nike is the goddess of strength, speed, and victory. Nike was a very close acquaintance of Athena , and is thought to have stood in Athena's outstretched hand in the statue of Athena located in the Parthenon. Nike is one of the most commonly portrayed figures on Greek coins.Names stemming from Nike include amongst others: Nicholas , Nicola, Nick, Nikolai, Nils, Klaas, Nicole, Ike, Niki, Nikita, Nika, Niketas, and Nico.In Roman mythology , Victoria was the personification/Goddess of victory. She is the Roman version 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 . Her name (in Latin) means victory. Unlike the Greek Nike, Victoria ( Latin for "victory") was a major part of Roman society. Multiple temples were erected in her honour. When her statue was removed in 382 AD by emperor Gratianus there was much anger in Rome. She was normally worshipped 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. Appearing on Roman coins, jewelry, architecture, and other arts, Victoria is often seen with or in a chariot . An example of this is her place upon the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. Marcus Annius Florianus (died 276), commonly known as Florian in English, was a Roman Emperor who ruled in 276. Biography Florian was reportedly a maternal half-brother to Marcus Claudius Tacitus . According to sources, he was chosen by the army in the West to succeed Tacitus in 276, without the Roman Senate consensus. However he minted coins bearing the " SC " legend, thus showing some bonds to the Senate.He was fighting against the Heruli when the army in the East elected Probus . He had the support of Italia , Gaul , Hispania , Britain, Africa, and Mauretania. The two rival emperors met in battle in Cilicia. Florianus had the larger army, but Probus was a more experienced general, and avoided a direct clash. Probus likely secured a small victory, and Florian was assassinated by his own troops near Tarsus once their confidence was lost. Florianus died in September 276, having been emperor for only 88 days.In the Middle Ages the von Blumenthal family claimed descent from him, apparently because both names refer to flowers.A laurel wreath is a circular wreath made of interlocking branches and leaves of the bay laurel ( Laurus nobilis ), an aromatic broadleaf evergreen, or later from spineless ... read more

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