The denomination of this coin is a victoriatus, and it circulated in southern Italy and Gaul (based on hoard evidence) from c. 221-170 BC. The coin was initially intended to be half the value of the previously existing quadrigatus. The quadrigatus was roughly 6 grams, whereas the victoriatus was half of that. It also likely was meant to replace the lingering drachm, the previous Greek coinage that circulated throughout the area. The victoriatus was more debased silver than the denarius and featured the exactly the same imagery, Jupiter on the obverse and a Victory with trophy on the reverse. Amongst Greek speakers the coin was referred to as tropaikon, which translates to trophy. The quinarius, which was similar in size and weight, was first introduced around 211 BC with the denarius. It was not used where the victoriatus was circulating, however, around 101 BC, the quinarius was reintroduced and replaced the victoriatus. Hoard evidence shows the complete elimination of the victoriatus by mid second century BC.