Antoninianus - Maximianus IOVI TVTATORI 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 | 289-294 |
| 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#306296 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes at foot, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI TVTATORI AVGG
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Translation:
Iovi Tutatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the guardian 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 Maximian (286-305 AD) and was used to promote the cult of Jupiter, which was an important deity in Roman mythology. The coin features an image of Jupiter on the obverse (front side) and a depiction of the emperor on the reverse (back side). The use of Jupiter's image on the coin was a way for Maximian to associate himself with the powerful deity and to emphasize his own divine right to rule.