Quinarius - Maximianus IOVI CONSERVATORI 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#306511 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the 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) to commemorate the Roman Empire's victory over the barbarian tribes. The coin features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the obverse (front side), and an image of the emperor on the reverse (back side). The use of Jupiter's image on the coin was meant to symbolize the power and protection of the Roman Empire, and to emphasize the emperor's role as a divine ruler.