Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVAT AVG; Jupiter
285 year| 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 |
| Year | 285 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSERVAT AVG
Unabridged legend: Iovi Conservatori Augusti.
Translation: To Jupiter, protector of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Jupiter on the reverse, was part of a series of coins issued by Diocletian in 285 AD to celebrate the Roman Empire's victory over the Persians. The use of Jupiter's image on the coin was a deliberate choice, as he was considered the protector of the Roman state and a symbol of power and authority. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that the Roman Empire, under Diocletian's leadership, was strong and victorious, and that Jupiter was watching over and protecting the empire.
