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Vespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D.
Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and god of the sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with his sister and wife Juno. The father of Mars, he is, therefore, the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Emperors frequently made vows to Jupiter for protection. The Roman's believed as the king of the gods, Jupiter favored emperors and kings, those in positions of authority similar to his own.RS85548. Silver denarius, RIC II-1 850 (R2), BMCRE III 279, RSC II 223, BnF III 407, SRCV I 2295 var. (head right), F, attractive iridescent old collection toning, old scratches, tight flan, reverse weak with legend not fully struck, Rome mint, weight 2.935g, maximum diameter 17.9mm, die axis 180o, 75 - 76 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head left; reverse IOVIS CVSTOS (Jupiter the Guardian), Jupiter standing facing, nude, sacrificing from patera in right over small lit altar at feet on left, long scepter near vertical in left; scarce with portrait left, six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard; from the Lucas Harsh collection, ex Incitatus Coins; SOLD
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