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Denarius IVPPITER LIBERATOR; Roma and Jupiter
68 year| Silver | 3.08 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Period | Civil War (68-69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 68 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#308906 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter seated on throne to right, holding long sceptre with right hand and thunderbolt in his left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVPPITER LIBERATOR
Translation: Jupiter the liberator
Comment
Type not referenced which appears to be known by only 2 copies, and that would have been struck somewhere in Gaul or in the Rhine area.The type pictured here comes from the Gollnow collection, CG#25.1.
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the Roman Empire, and it remained a standard coin for over 400 years, indicating its importance in the Roman economy.
