© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Maximian IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter
| Gold | 4.53 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | 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 | 4.53 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306474 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG
Unabridged legend: Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
Translation: To Jupiter, protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
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 thunder, on one side, and the emperor Maximian on the other. This coin was issued during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a pagan to a Christian society, and the inclusion of a pagan deity on the coinage reflects the ongoing religious changes during this period.
