© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter
| Gold | 5.2 g | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at foot, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
-/-//SMA
Translation: To Jupiter the Protector.
Comment
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 an image of the Roman emperor Diocletian on the other. This coin was minted during Diocletian's reign (284-294 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of Jupiter's image on the coin was likely intended to emphasize Diocletian's divine right to rule and to associate him with the power and authority of the Roman gods.
