Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI AVGG; Jupiter
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | 290-292 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305617 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI AVGG
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Translation:
Iovi Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Jupiter on one side and Diocletianus on the other, was part of a series of coins issued during Diocletian's reign that aimed to promote the Roman Empire's official religion, the Cult of the Roman Emperor. The coin's design was meant to emphasize the emperor's connection to the gods and his role as a divine ruler, and it's an example of how coinage was used as a tool for propaganda and ideological promotion in ancient Rome.
