Quinarius - Maximianus IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | 285-286 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306509 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG
-/-//-
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quinarius - Maximianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Maximianus (285-286 AD) that featured the Roman gods and goddesses. The coin , which features Jupiter (IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG) on one side and Maximianus on the other, was likely used as a means of promoting the imperial cult and reinforcing the idea of the emperor's divine right to rule. The use of Jupiter's image on the coin may have also been intended to emphasize Maximianus' role as a powerful and wise leader, as Jupiter was considered the king of the gods in Roman mythology.