© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Antioch
| Silver | 3.9 g | 21 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 | 284-295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306174 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG
A//XXI
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Augusti.
To Jupiter, the protector of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.05–5.15 g;Diameter varies: 19.5–23 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 was issued during the reign of Diocletian, who was known for his economic and military reforms, including the introduction of a new system of coinage. The Antoninianus was a new denomination introduced by Diocletian, and it was intended to replace the older denarius as the standard unit of currency. This coin is an example of the Antoninianus, which was minted in Antioch, a city in the eastern Roman Empire. The coin features an image of Jupiter on the obverse and the emperor Diocletian on the reverse, with the inscription "IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG" meaning "To Jupiter, the protector of the emperor."
