Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
290 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 | 290 |
| 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#306181 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking right, holding palm in right hand and presenting wreath to Diocletian, standing left, holding globe and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
TR//XXI(palm branch right)
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus, also known as the "Double Denarius," was a coin introduced by the Roman Emperor Caracalla in 215 AD. It was made of silver and had a value of 2 denarii, which was double the value of a standard denarius. The coin was issued to pay soldiers and was used throughout the Roman Empire. The coin , the IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, was issued during the reign of Diocletian (284-305 AD) and features the image of Jupiter on one side and the emperor on the other. It's an interesting example of how the Roman Empire used currency to promote their leaders and gods.