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Aureus - Constantinus I IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG; Thessalonica
| Gold | 5.28 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 311-313 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.28 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#373779 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter standing facing, nude but for chlamys on left shoulder, thunderbolt in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; eagle standing left at feet to left, head reverted with wreath in beak; Σ (retrograde, mark of value) in right field, mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG
M
•SM•TS•
Unabridged legend: Iovi Conservatori Augustorum
Translation: Jupiter Preserver of the Augusts
Comment
Mazzini 305; Biaggi 1980.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side, and Emperor Constantine I on the other. This coin was minted during Constantine's reign, which marked a significant shift in the Roman Empire's political and religious landscape. Constantine was the first Christian Roman emperor and oversaw the Edict of Milan, which legalized Christianity throughout the empire. This coin, with its image of Jupiter and Constantine, represents a blending of traditional Roman religious symbols with the new Christian ideology.
