Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG; Jupiter
| Silver | 3.9 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 285-295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306172 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing right, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, and Hercules, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and club and lion's skin in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG
A//XXI
Translation:
Iovi Et Herculi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter and Hercules, protectors of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.518–5.55 g;Diameter varies: 20–24 mm;
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky and thunder, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was still heavily influenced by pagan beliefs and practices, before the adoption of Christianity as the official religion. Additionally, the coin's design and inscriptions reflect the political and cultural changes that were taking place during the late 3rd century AD, including the rise of the Roman Tetrarchy and the growing cult of personality surrounding the emperors.
