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Nummus - Diocletian IOVI CONS CAES; Jupiter; Alexandria
| Bronze | 11.00 g | 27.00 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 304-305 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.00 g |
| Diameter | 27.00 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#375360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude but for chlamys over his left shoulder, standing front, head to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left.
S-P across fields. Officina above P.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CO-NS CAES
S - P
Translation: To Jupiter the Preserver/Protector of the Emperor (Caesar)
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 an image of the Roman emperor Diocletian on the other side. This coin was minted during Diocletian's reign (284-305 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of Jupiter's image on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the power and authority of the Roman emperor, as Jupiter was considered the king of the gods in Roman mythology.
