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Aureus - Maximianus IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter
| Gold | 5.5 g | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306532 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG
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Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 5.33–5.61 g;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 thunder and lightning, 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 cultural and religious shifts of the period.
