Antoninianus - Aurelianus (IOVI CONSER) (270-275) front Antoninianus - Aurelianus (IOVI CONSER) (270-275) back
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Antoninianus - Aurelianus IOVI CONSER

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
270-275
Value
Antoninianus (1)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#291242
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Aurelian and Jupiter.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOVI CONSER
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Translation:
Iovi Conservatori.
To Jupiter the Protector.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Antoninianus - Aurelianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Aurelian (270-275 AD) to celebrate the Roman Empire's victory over the Palmyrene Empire. The coin features an image of the god Jupiter on one side and the emperor Aurelian on the other, with the inscription "IOVI CONSER" meaning "To Jupiter, the Preserver." This coin was made of silver and was widely used throughout the Roman Empire, serving as a symbol of the empire's power and influence.