Struck at the height of Rome’s struggle for survival during the Second Punic War, this AR Victoriatus is a bold declaration of confidence minted while Hannibal still threatened Italy.
The obverse bears Jupiter, king of the gods, projecting divine sanction and stability at a moment when Rome needed both. On the reverse, Victory erects a trophy—an unmistakable statement of momentum and resolve. This imagery was not wishful thinking; it was propaganda in silver, announcing Rome’s determination to prevail.
Issued circa 211–208 BC, the victoriatus was produced for circulation beyond Rome, particularly in Greek-influenced regions, blending Roman power with familiar iconography. The “VB” issue ties this coin to a specific wartime emission, anchoring it firmly in one of the Republic’s most consequential chapters.
Preserved here in Mint State, this example is exceptional. The devices are crisp, the strike is bold, and the surfaces retain the sharp, fresh character that ancient collectors almost never encounter for a coin that once moved with armies.
This is not merely a well-preserved coin—it is victory declared before the war was fully won, struck as Rome turned the tide against its greatest enemy.
A premier acquisition for collectors of Roman Republican silver, Hannibalic War history, or high-grade coins where art, propaganda, and survival converge in metal.
Struck at the height of Rome’s struggle for survival during the Second Punic War, this AR Victoriatus is a bold declaration of confidence minted while Hannibal still threatened Italy.
The obverse bears Jupiter, king of the gods, projecting divine sanction and stability at a moment when Rome needed both. On the reverse, Victory erects a trophy—an unmistakable statement of momentum and resolve. This imagery was not wishful thinking; it was propaganda in silver, announcing Rome’s determination to prevail.
Issued circa 211–208 BC, the victoriatus was produced for circulation beyond Rome, particularly in Greek-influenced regions, blending Roman power with familiar iconography. The “VB” issue ties this coin to a specific wartime emission, anchoring it firmly in one of the Republic’s most consequential chapters.
Preserved here in Mint State, this example is exceptional. The devices are crisp, the strike is bold, and the surfaces retain the sharp, fresh character that ancient collectors almost never encounter for a coin that once moved with armies.
This is not merely a well-preserved coin—it is victory declared before the war was fully won, struck as Rome turned the tide against its greatest enemy.
A premier acquisition for collectors of Roman Republican silver, Hannibalic War history, or high-grade coins where art, propaganda, and survival converge in metal.
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