Details of Jupiter personified on coins
Jupiter was the father of the gods. He normally appears as an older, bearded man and holds a thunderbolt and a sceptre.
Other common attributes include an eagle and a small figure of Victory. Jupiter appears on coins of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire until the adoption of Christianity in the 4th century.
He is often given the titles Optimus Maximus (‘The Best and Greatest’), Conservator (‘The Defender’), Custos (‘The Protector’), Stator (‘The Stayer’ in battle), Tonans (‘The Thunderer’) and Victor (‘The Victorious’).
Attributes
- Bearded, older man
- Thunderbolt and Sceptre
- Eagle, small Victory
Greek counterpart
Jupiter can be identified with the Greek deity Zeus
Wikipedia derived information
In ancient Roman religion and myth, Jupiter or Jove was the king of the gods, and the god of sky and thunder.
He is the equivalent of Zeus in the Greek pantheon. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he ruled over laws and social order. He was one of three gods of the Capitoline Triad, along with Juno and Minerva.
The most important temple of the Roman Republic was dedicated to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus ("Jupiter Best and Greatest")..
Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_(mythology)
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