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Dupondius - Balbinus IOVI CONSERVATORI S C; Jupiter
238 year| Bronze | 10.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Balbinus (Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus) (238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280599 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude except for cloak on shoudlers, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSERVATORI S C
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori. Senatus Consultum.
To Jupiter the Protector. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.65–12.03 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
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, on one side, and an image of Balbinus, a Roman emperor, on the other side. This coin was minted during Balbinus' reign, which lasted from 238 to 244 AD, and it highlights the importance of both the Roman gods and the emperors who ruled the empire.
