Aureus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVATORI 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#306166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, eagle holding wreath in its beak.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
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Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the 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 CONSERVATORI AVGG; Jupiter) coin is that it was part of a series of coins issued by Diocletian in 284-294 AD, known as the "Argentei" or "Silver Emissions", which were meant to address the economic crisis caused by inflation and debasement of the Roman currency. The Aureus was the highest denomination coin in this series, made of gold and weighing around 1/40 of a Roman pound. Despite its high value, the coin was not widely used in everyday transactions due to its rarity and high value, but it served as a symbol of the Roman Empire's wealth and power.