François R. Velde writes:

Nike, Goddess of Victory

Cyzicus. Ca. 500-460 BCE. Stater (15.98g). Phocaic standard. Winged Nike running left, looking back, holding tuna by tail before her.

Nike, the personification of Victory, wasusually depicted in Greek art as a wingedfemale. She represented victory in all of itsforms, in athletic, equestrian, and musicopoeticcompetitions, as well as militaryvictory on the battlefield. Nike was oftenassociated with Zeus and Athena, becausevictory was an attribute of both of thesedeities and a gift they could confer on themortals they favored.

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