Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSER 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 | 287-288 |
| 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#305640 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSER AVGG
-/A//SML
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Diocletianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Diocletian, who was one of the four rulers of the Tetrarchy, a system of government where four co-emperors ruled the Roman Empire simultaneously. This coin was issued during the period of economic reform known as the Edict of Diocletian, which aimed to stabilize the Roman economy by introducing a new system of taxation and currency. The coin features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and the emperor's name and title on the other.