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Denarius - Vespasian IOVIS CVSTOS; Jupiter
76 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Jupiter, bearded, naked, standing facing, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over low garlanded altar and holding long vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVIS CVSTOS
Translation:
Iovis Custos.
To Jupiter, the guardian.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.729–3.46 g;Diameter varies: 16.75–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder and lightning, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Vespasian, the Roman emperor who ruled from 69 to 79 AD. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of Jupiter's image on the coin may have been intended to symbolize Vespasian's divine right to rule and to emphasize his connection to the Roman gods.
