Quinarius - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter; Rome
| Silver | 1.7 g | 15 mm |
| 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 | 285-295 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305958 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, sometimes head right, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes at foot, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 1.4–2.05 g;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 a time of significant political and economic change in the Roman Empire, as Diocletian implemented a number of reforms aimed at stabilizing the empire and addressing issues such as inflation and military unrest. Despite these efforts, the empire would eventually decline and fall in the centuries that followed.