Roman Collector Posted September 27, 2022 · Patron Share Posted September 27, 2022 NASA says that Jupiter is about to be the closest to Earth he's been in 59 years. As a consequence, a number of women are expected to be unwillingly and unacceptably impregnated through impersonation and subterfuge, involving cattle, swans, and golden showers. Not saying this is good, but there's a double standard for gods and mortals. Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi -- what is permissible for Jupiter is not permissible for cows. Let's see your coins of Jupiter/Zeus! Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.62 g, 21.6 mm, 5 h. Rome mint, 2nd officina, 3rd emission, AD 241-243. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Refs: RIC 84; Cohen 109; RCV 8615; Hunter 51. 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) Whenever you listen to Holst, it becomes clear where composers of modern science fiction film music get their ideas from. Jupiter: Republic Anonymous Denar, 86 BC. Rome Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below Rev: Jupiter, holding thunderbolt in right hand and reins in left, driving galloping quadriga right. AR, 18mm, 3.66 g Ref.: Crawford 350A/2; Sydenham 723; RSC 226; RBW 1333. Edited September 27, 2022 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 Great thread idea RC! Of course our Jupiter is known for throwing his thunderbolt all over Greece: 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 Proof that Jupiter is a God and not human : he's got a non-human six pack 😄 Q 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 Licinius I AE Follis. 20mm dia/ 3.2gr Obverse- IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate head right Reverse- IOVI CON-SERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and sceptre, eagle at foot with wreath in its beak,gamma to right. Mintmark SIS. RIC VII 8G (Siscia oficina3) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wittwolff Posted September 27, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) The big man in some of his imposing poses: "The Avenger" Emperor Gallienus - Antoninianus - Rome mint Obv.: GALLIENVS AVG Rev.: IOVI VLTORI "The King" Emperor Diocletian - Tetradrachm - Alexandria mint Obv.: ΔDIOKΛETIANOC CEB Rev.: L H (=Year 😎 "The Protector" Emperor Maximinus (II.) "Daia" - Nummus - Siscia mint Obv.: IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG Rev.: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN Edited September 28, 2022 by wittwolff 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 27, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2022 Am early Jupiter Anonymous "VB" Ar Victoriatus Unknown mint 211-208 BC Obv Head of Jupiter right laureate. Rv. Victory standing right crowning trophy Crawford 95/1b 3.51 grms 16mm Phot by W. HansenA large number of these coins were struck in the south during the Second Punic War. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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