Silver Denarius Serratus - Roman Republic, c. 83-82 BC.
Moneyer: Q. Antonius Balbus
Obv: Laureate Bust of Jupiter, right
Rev: Victory in Quadriga, right, with wreath & palm
(Sear - 279) 19mm, 3.96gm
Jupiter is the king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder in ancient Roman religion and myth. Jupiter was the chief deity of Roman state religion throughout the Republican and Imperial eras, until Christianity became the dominant religion of the Empire. In Roman mythology, he negotiates with Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, to establish principles of Roman religion such as sacrifice.
