Antoninianus - Maximianus IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG; Jupiter
| 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 |
| Years | 291-294 |
| 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#306285 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Jupiter standing left, holding globe and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
-/-//B
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
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 Emperor Diocletian, who introduced a new system of coinage to combat inflation and stabilize the Roman economy. The coin features a portrait of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the obverse (front side), and an image of the emperors Diocletian and Maximianus on the reverse (back side). The use of Jupiter's image on the coin was meant to symbolize the emperors' divine right to rule and their connection to the Roman gods.