Valentinian II 384AD Ancient Roman Coin VICTORY ANGEL Nike i28865

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Item: i28865Authentic Ancient Coin of:Valentinian II - Roman Emperor: 375-392 A.D. -Bronze AE4 14mm (1.50 grams) Struck at the mint of Siscia 384-387 A.D.Reference: Siscia RIC 39a,BDN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, diademed draped & cuirassed bust rightVICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm, BSIS 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.Flavius Valentinianus (371 – 15 May 392), known usually by his anglicised name, Valentinian II , was a Roman Emperor from 375 to 392.Early Life and Accession (371–375)Flavius Valentinianus was born to Emperor Valentinian I and his second wife, Justina . He was the half-brother of Valentinian’s other son, Gratian , who had shared the imperial title with his father since 367. He had three sisters Galla , Grata and Justa. The elder Valentinian died on campaign in Pannonia in 375. Neither Gratian (then in Trier) nor his uncle Valens (emperor for the East) were consulted by the army commanders on the scene. Instead of merely acknowledging Gratian as his father’s successor, Valentinian I’s generals acclaimed the four-year old boy augustus on 22 November 375. The army may have been uneasy about Gratian's lack of military ability, and so raised a boy who would not immediately aspire to military command.Reign from Milan (375–387)Gratian, forced to accommodate the generals who supported his half-brother, governed the trans-alpine provinces (including Gaul , Hispania , and Britain ), while Italy , part of Illyricum , and Africa were under the rule of Valentinian. In 378, their uncle, the Emperor Valens , was killed in battle with th... read more

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