RIC VIII Siscia 426
Title
RIC VIII Siscia 426
Date
363-364 CE
Description
An AE3 of Jovianus
Subject
Coin, Portrait of Jovianus
Publisher
Bethel University
Contributor
Chad DeSota
Coverage
POINT(1822454.57548542 5697909.84686708)
Relation
Currency
Type
Coin
Format
Image/JPEG
Language
Latin
Identifier
RomancoinDeSota0101.jpg; RomancoinDeSota0102.jpg
Mint
Siscia (Sisak)
Denomination
AE3
Portrait
Jovianus
Material
Bronze
Obverse Legend
D N IOVIA-NVS P F AVG
Obverse Type
Bust pearl-diademed draped cuirassed right
Reverse Legend
VOT / V / MVLT / X
Reverse Type
Legend in wreath
Obverse Analysis
The obverse of the coin is fairly simple to comprehend. It more or less translates to “Our ruler, the pious and happy Emperor Jovianus”. The pious and happy part of the legend was very popular in coins that were made of emperors from the fourth century AD. Emperor Jovianus is also wearing the pearl diademed. The diadema was a symbol that set someone from the rest. The god, Baccus was the first to wear it. Other gods were depicted of wearing it as well. This was used to show royalty. If someone was wearing the diadema, it definitely showed that the individual wearing it was no ordinary citizen.
Reverse Analysis
On the reverse, there really is no major symbols other than the legend inside of the wreath. The wreath is clearly a sign of respect or victory. The legend on the reverse of the coin in a sense means that Jovianus was going to renew a promise in five or ten years.
Mintmark
ASISC
Diameter
19mm
Weight
2.59g
