Antoninianus - Maximianus IOVI AVGG; Jupiter
291 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 291 |
| 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#306276 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI AVGG
-/-//A
Translation:
Iovi Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin is a rare example of a coin that was issued during a time of great economic and political upheaval in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 291 AD, during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who introduced a series of economic reforms in an attempt to stabilize the empire's economy. One of these reforms was the introduction of a new currency, the argenteus, which was made of silver and was intended to replace the debased denarius. The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin is an example of this new currency, and its minting was likely a trial run for the new coinage system. Despite the efforts of Diocletian and his successors, the Roman Empire continued to decline, and the Antoninianus - Maximianus coin remains a rare and valuable artifact from this tumultuous period in history.
