Aureus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305811 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Diocletianus (IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter) coin is that it was part of a currency reform implemented by Emperor Diocletian in 285 AD, which introduced a new system of denominations and attempted to combat inflation by reducing the amount of gold and silver in circulation. This coin, made of gold, was one of the highest denominations in the new system and was equivalent to 250,000 denarii, a significant amount of money at the time.
