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Aureus - Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter
| Gold | 5.71 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 284-294 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.71 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305815 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG
-/-//PR
Unabridged legend: Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
Translation: To Jupiter, protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Diocletian (IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter) coin is that it was issued during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Diocletian, who introduced a number of reforms aimed at stabilizing the empire's economy and government. These reforms included the introduction of a new system of taxation, the creation of a centralized bureaucracy, and the establishment of a standardized system of weights and measures. The Aureus coin, which was made of gold and weighed 5.71 grams, was a key part of this system of weights and measures, and it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce throughout the empire.
