90
3102
Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.80 g), 27 BC-AD 14.
Colonia Patricia(?),
ca. 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus left.
Reverse:
IOV
TO[N], hexastyle temple of Jupiter containing statue of the god stand-
ing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 64; BMC p. 64, note; RSC
180. Boldly struck and well centered. Delicate golden iridescent toning.
Extremely Fine.
The temple of Jupiter Tonans was vowed by Augustus in 26 BC af-
ter his narrow escape from lightening in the Cantabrian campaign
and finally dedicated in 22 BC (Suetonius, Vita Augusti 29.91). The
temple was originally dedicated to Jupiter Fulgens and was lo-
cated near the Campus Martius. The cult image it contained
which is shown inside the temple on this coin, was by the 4th cen-
tury Greek sculptor, Leochares, according to Pliny (Hist. Nat. 39.79).
Estimated Value.................................................................... $5,000 - 6,000
Ex Goldberg 74 (4 June 2013), 3557; Roma IV (30 September 2012), 515.
