© Patrick Bedouet
© Patrick Bedouet
Antoninien - Maximien Hercule - IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Antioche
285 year| Silver | 4.10 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 285 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.10 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#301929 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding scepter in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding scepter.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
∈Δ
XXI
Comment
Diameter: 19 to 21 mmWeight: 3.3 to 4.5 g
Interesting fact
The coin features the image of Maximian, who was a Roman emperor from 285 to 305 AD, and was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to stabilize the Roman Empire. The coin's inscription, "IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG," translates to "To Jupiter, the Preserver of the Emperors," which highlights the importance of Jupiter as a god in Roman mythology and the emperors' belief in his protective powers.
