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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Maximianus IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter
| Gold | 5.5 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 284-294 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306468 |
|---|---|
| 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
Biaggi 1796.
Mass varies: 5.45–5.46 g;
Diameter varies: 21–21.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus (IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter) coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and the emperor Maximianus on the other. This coin was minted 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.
