82 BC NGC Ch VF Flaccus Roman Republic Denarius Winged Victory Legionary Eagle (25081401C)

Choice Very Fine Roman Republic silver AR denarius coin.

Struck for C. Valerius Flaccus 82 BC at the Massalia Mint.

Crawford 365/1, S-288, approx 17mm, 3.77g.

Well struck and centered with pleasing patina.

A charming presentation of Winged Victory.

Certified by NGC to Ch VF, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5.

Obverse: Control symbol behind, draped and winged bust of Victory right, wearing earring and necklace, hair braided and drawn back into a knot.

Reverse: C VAL FLA, Aquila (legionary eagle) between two signa (standards), one inscribed H (Hastati), the other P (Principes), EX S C in lower field.

Struck at Massalia by special decree of he Senate (ex senatus consulto) while Flaccus was proconsul in Gaul.

Victory was the personification of military triumph by the Roman Legions.