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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Maximianus IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
| Silver | 3.7 g | 20.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Years | 285-295 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306672 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
Γ//XXI
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.024–4.496 g;Diameter varies: 19–21.66 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 the image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side, and the emperor Maximianus on the other, indicating the blending of Roman paganism and imperial cult during the late 3rd century AD.
