The larger-than-lifesize marble statue was unearthed in the Library's plot in 1988 and it is missing its head, arms, wings and left leg below the knee.

The sculpture, defined by its mature classical character, is very similar to creations of the late fifth century BC, but nevertheless it is without a doubt that the Victoria is an original Roman work without any previous parallel.

[4] The Victoria Romana was recovered from the well of an Ottoman cistern at the south wing of the facade of Hadrian's Library during excavations in 1988.

The Victoria's right foot rests onto a large globe, while her advancing left leg is only fragmentarily preserved, missing from below the knee.

The rear side of the sculpture is not as elaborately carved as the front, whereas at the lower part, a deep square socket is preserved for the insertion of a metal tie beam through which the statue was firmly secured in place, meaning that the Victoria was installed at a great height in the Library.

Meanwhile, the wind illusion is achieved by the moving drapery of her garment, which creates many folds around Victoria's legs as it swirls, leaving one breast exposed.

Additionally, the edges of Victoria's garment, especially those on the back side are not rendered in detail, and stand in contrast to the plain and elegant folds of the statues in Augustus's age.