© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG; Jupiter
| Silver | 4.4 g | 22.5 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 | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306177 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
TR//(palm branch left)XXI
Translation:
Iovi Et Herculi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter and Hercules, protectors of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.56–4.83 g;Diameter varies: 22–23 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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.
