Aureus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVATORI; 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#306042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSERVATORI
Translation: To Jupiter the Protector.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Diocletianus (IOVI CONSERVATORI; 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. The Aureus was the highest denomination coin in this system and was equivalent to 250,000 denarii, the standard unit of account at the time. This coin was made of gold and features an image of Jupiter on one side and the emperor's image on the other.