The victoriola was a carved cult statue of victory, often with wings spread or standing on a globe. It symbolized the power and majesty conferred on a Roman emperor by victory in battle. It is often shown on coin reverses being presented to the emperor by Jupiter or another Roman deity.
The top example is from the reverse of a bronze pre - reform radiate of the era of Diocletian and Maximianus. These coins were about 22 to 25 mm in diameter and had the portrait of the emperor wearing a radiate crown. The example on the left is from an AE3 of Licinius 1.
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The top example is from the reverse of a bronze pre - reform radiate of the era of Diocletian and Maximianus. These coins were about 22 to 25 mm in diameter and had the portrait of the emperor wearing a radiate crown. The example on the left is from an AE3 of Licinius 1.