Kohana & NumisKid
NumisKid NumisKid
Hey Kohana, I just found a Roman denarius from 46 BC that commemorates Caesar’s victory over Pompey, and there’s this tiny winged figure on the reverse that I think might be hiding a deeper symbol. What do you think?
Kohana Kohana
That coin is a fascinating piece of history. The tiny winged figure on the reverse is almost certainly a depiction of the goddess Victoria, the personification of triumph. Her wings and the laurel wreath she carries are classic symbols of victory that Julius Caesar would have wanted to associate with his own success over Pompey. In Roman iconography, a winged figure like that often also hints at the divine favor behind a military win, suggesting that Caesar’s triumph was not just a human achievement but sanctioned by the gods. If you look closely at the figure’s posture and the surrounding inscription, you might find subtle cues that tie the coin’s imagery to the broader political narrative of the late Republic.