Antoninianus - Maximianus IOVI PROPVGNAT; 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 | 289-291 |
| 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#306574 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, running left, holding thunderbolt in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI PROPVGNAT
-/-//SXXIT
Translation:
Iovi Propugnatori.
Jupiter, the defender.
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 depiction of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the obverse (front side), and an inscription reading "IOVI PROPVGNAT" which means "Jupiter, protector of the family" in Latin. This suggests that the coin was intended to promote the idea of Jupiter as a protector of the Roman state and its rulers.