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RIC V Diocletian 146

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Diocletian 146. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows jupiter, running left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and striking down Titan, with the legend IOVI FVLGERATORI.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This gold coin was struck at the mint of Rome under the authority of Maximian, who served as Roman Caesar from 285 to 286 and Augustus from 286 to 305. Maximian shared the title of Augustus with his co-emperor and superior, Diocletian, whose political brain complemented Maximian's military brawn. Maximian ruled from Trier and Italy until abdicating alongside Diocletian on 1 May 305.

The denomination is an aureus, the primary gold coin of ancient Rome from the 1st century BC until the early 4th century AD. Although issued under Maximian's authority, the obverse bears the portrait and name of his imperial colleague, inscribed "DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts Jupiter striking down a Titan with a thunderbolt, accompanied by the inscription "IOVI FVLGERATORI".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Maximian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Jupiter, running left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and striking down Titan
Obverse legend
DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI FVLGERATORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Diocletian 146
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
IOVI FVLGERATORI
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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