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As - Caracalla IOVI SOSPITATORI S C; Jupiter
| Bronze | 9.3 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 202-210 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#273804 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing front inside a distyle temple, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI SOSPITATORI S C
Unabridged legend: Iovi Sospitatori. Senatus Consultum
Translation: Jupiter, the saviour. Decree of the senate
Comment
Mass varies: 7.315–11.21 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This is unusual because most Roman coins from this period depicted the emperor or other gods, but not Jupiter. This suggests that Caracalla, the emperor who issued the coin, may have had a particular interest in or connection to Jupiter, or that he wanted to emphasize the power and authority of the Roman state through the use of this symbol.
