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Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 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.RL93356. Billon follis, RIC VI Cyzicus 80, Cohen VII 303, SRCV IV 15956, Hunter V 344 var. (2nd officina), Choice gVF, well centered, nice portrait, 1st officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, weight 6.555g, maximum diameter 25.6mm, die axis 180o, 311 - 313 A.D.; obverse FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG (to Jove the protector of the two Emperors), Jupiter standing slightly left, head left, globe in right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand, eagle at feet left with head right and wreath in beak, MKVA in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
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