Rome, Emperor Gallienus, AR Antoninianus, Jupiter (God of Sky & Thunder) - 254 to 255 CE - Roman Empire

Includes glass top leatherette display box.

• Origin: Roman Empire
• Authority: Emperor Gallienus
• Date: 254 - 255 CE
• Denomination: AR (silver) antoninianus
• Mint: City of Rome
• Size: 23mm
• Type Number: RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 143fC
• Obverse: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG - Bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right
• Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI - Jupiter, nude except for cloak draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes at his feet, small figure of emperor
• Notes: Jupiter was the Roman god of the sky and thunder, equivalent to the Greek god Zeus. He was also the king of gods in both Roman and Greek mythology.

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