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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Maximianus IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
| Silver | 4 g | 21.5 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 | 285-290 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306675 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
TR//XXI•
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.218–5.21 g;Diameter varies: 21–22.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruled from 284 to 305 AD. This coin was specifically issued during the period when Maximianus was appointed as the co-emperor of Diocletian, and it features the image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and the images of Diocletian and Maximianus on the other side. The coin was used as a means of promoting the new imperial system and solidifying the power of the two emperors.
