2026-09-25T16:31:30+01:00https://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named27JupiterJupiter_(mythology)Jupiter<p>Jupiter was the father of the gods. He normally appears as an older, bearded man and holds a thunderbolt and a sceptre.</p> <p>Other common attributes include an eagle and a small figure of <a href="victoria">Victory</a>. Jupiter appears on coins of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire until the adoption of Christianity in the 4th century.</p> <p>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’). </p>Jupiter.jpg2005-02-14 16:35:55godBearded, older manThunderbolt and SceptreEagle, small VictoryZeus00000-00-00 00:00:000