minted in Rome

Coin (reverse), Victoriatus, of Caecilius Metellus

This silver coin of a type called a victoriatus was minted in Rome by Caecilius Metellus between 194 and 190 BC. This picture shows the reverse.

The reverse depicts Victory standing facing to the right, crowning a trophy. The letters ME, joined together, appear between the two, and denote the Metellus family. The word 'ROMA' (for Rome) appears below.

After a victorious battle, the Greeks erected a trophy on the battlefield and dedicated it to the gods. It consisted of weapons of the defeated army placed on a pole or tree trunk. This custom was adopted by the Romans, but sometimes it was made in Rome.

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Online ID:	000-190-001-324-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C15017
Date:	194 - 190 Between 194 and 190 BC
Material:	Silver; reverse very slightly off-centre; several small edge nicks; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to right / Rev. Victory standing right, crowning trophy; ME (ligated) between Victory and trophy; ROMA in exergue
Dimensions:	17.50 x 17.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.0
What:	Coin Type: Crawford 132/1 Coin, victoriatus
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Caecilius Metellus (Maker) Jupiter Victory
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Republic
Event:
Description:	Silver victoriatus of Rome, minted by Caecilius Metellus, 194 - 190 BC
References:	Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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