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Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI VICTORI
| Silver | 2.53 g | 21.4 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 284-305 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.53 g |
| Diameter | 21.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#183104 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Nude Jupiter walking to the left, turning around, brandishing a thunderbolt with his right hand and holding a transverse haste on his left shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI VICTORI
Edge
Plain
Comment
This aurelianus is the combination of the long obverse legend, with the bust seen from three quarters backwards, coupled with the reverse and its uncommon legend for Lyon (only five references in M. Bastien's book for Diocletian and all of them uncommon), all for the first dispensary. Indeed, if we take one by one all the elements of this composition, there is nothing really exceptional, but all these elements grouped together are known by Bastien, at the time he writes his book on all the Lyon coins, only one copy. Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side, and an image of the emperor Diocletian on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Roman Empire, and the image of Jupiter was likely included to symbolize the power and authority of the Roman state. The image of Diocletian, on the other hand, served as a reminder of the emperor's role as the leader of the empire and the protector of its citizens.
