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Semis - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG; Jupiter; Rome
| Bronze | 3.2 g | - |
| 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 | 284-294 |
| Value | Semis (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#305967 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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
Mass varies: 2.77–3.72 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, on one side, and an image of the Roman emperor Diocletian on the other. This coin was minted during Diocletian's reign, which lasted from 284 to 294 AD, and was part of a series of coins that were issued to promote the Roman Empire's official religion, which was dedicated to Jupiter. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the connection between the emperor and the god, and to emphasize the emperor's role as a divine ruler.
