Altar of Victory

The statue of Victory on a coin issued under Augustus, matching its description by Prudentius.[1]

The Altar of Victory (Latin: Ara Victoriae) was located in the Roman Senate House (the Curia) and bore a gold statue of the goddess Victory. The altar was established by Octavian (later Augustus) in 29 BC to commemorate the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium.

  1. ^ Prudentius, Contra Symmachum 2.