© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter
292 year| Silver | 3.9 g | - |
| 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 | 292 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing right, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVAT
A/-//XXIT
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori.
To Jupiter the Protector.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 one side, and an image of the Roman emperor Diocletian on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a pagan to a Christian society, and the inclusion of a pagan deity on the coinage may have been a way for the emperor to appeal to both religious groups. Additionally, the coin's silver content and relatively small weight suggest that it may have been used for everyday transactions, such as buying food or other small goods.
