Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI PROPVGNAT; Jupiter
294 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 | 294 |
| 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#306021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, walking left, head right, holding thunderbolt in right hand; sometimes to left, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI PROPVGNAT
-/-//XXIT
Translation:
Iovi Propugnatori.
Jupiter, the defender.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus - Diocletianus (IOVI PROPVGNAT; Jupiter) coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 294 AD, during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who implemented a series of economic reforms aimed at addressing inflation and stabilizing the empire's currency. The coin's silver content was likely a result of these reforms, as Diocletian introduced a new silver-based currency system to replace the previous bronze-based system. This change in currency composition was a significant departure from previous Roman coins and reflected the empire's growing economic instability.
