© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Galerius IOV PROPVGNAT or IOVI PROPVGNAT; Jupiter
| Silver | 3.2 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (293-305) |
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 293-294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306790 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, running left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and eagle in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOV PROPVGNAT or IOVI PROPVGNAT
-/B//XXIT
Translation:
Iovi Propugnatori.
Jupiter, the defender.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.2–4.28 g;Diameter varies: 21–21.5 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 features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, while the other side bears the image of Galerius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 293 to 311 AD. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a pagan to a Christian society, and it is a unique example of the blending of ancient Roman religion and politics.
