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

 
Silver - -
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#291072
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Aurelian, standing right, holding sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
-/-//SERD

Translation: 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 CONSERVATORI" meaning "To Jupiter the Preserver." This coin was made of silver and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire.