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Aureus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter
| Gold | 5.2 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) 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 | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305807 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG
-/-//-
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 4.6–5.92 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky and thunder, on one side, and the emperor Diocletian on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Roman Empire, as Diocletian implemented a series of reforms aimed at stabilizing the empire and addressing issues such as inflation and military unrest. The coin's image of Jupiter may have been intended to convey the idea of the emperor's divine authority and connection to the gods.
