Roman Bronze Coin. CONSTANTINE I. AE-Follis. Heraclea. Jupiter Eagle EF

Description

Roman Empire, Constantine I. 307 - 337 AD. AE-Follis. Heraclea Mint. 21mm, 3.1g. Rx./ Jupiter standing lt. EF.
Constantine I 'The Great' - Roman Emperor: 307-337 A.D.
Bronze Follis 21mm (3.1 grams) Heraclea mint, struck 315-316 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI 75
IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F SVG, laureate head right.
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG / E/SMHT, Jupiter standing facing with Victory on globe and sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet.
In Roman mythology, 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. He was called Iuppiter (or Diespiter) Optimus Maximus ("Father God the Best and Greatest"). As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he ruled over laws and social order. He was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with sister/wife Juno. Jupiter is also the father of the god Mars with Juno. Therefore, Jupiter is the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Jupiter was venerated in ancient Roman religion, and is still venerated in Roman Neopaganism. He is a son of Saturn, along with brothers Neptune and Pluto. He is also the brother/husband of Ceres (daughter of Saturn and mother of Proserpina), brother of Veritas (daughter of Saturn), and father of Mercury.