© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Sestertius - Gallienus IOVI CONSERVA S C; Jupiter
| Bronze | 21.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268) Valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) (253-260) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 254-255 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286835 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude except for cloak draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSERVA S C
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori. Senatus Consultum.
To Jupiter the Protector. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, who was considered the king of the gods in Roman mythology, on one side, and an image of Gallienus, the Roman emperor at the time, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire, known as the Crisis of the Third Century, and it is believed that the image of Jupiter was included to convey a sense of stability and continuity during a period of political upheaval.
