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Denarius I O MAX CAPITOLINVS; Vesta and Jupiter
| Silver | 3.35 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Period | Civil War (68-69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 68-69 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.35 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248549 |
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| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left, in distyle temple with wreath in pediment.
Script: Latin
Lettering: I O MAX CAPITOLINVS
Translation:
Iovi Optimo Maximo Capitolinus.
Jupiter, the best and the greatest, on the Capitoline Hill.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home, on one side, and Jupiter, the king of the gods, on the other. This combination of deities reflects the importance of family and domestic life in Roman culture, as well as the belief in the power of the gods to protect and guide the people.
