Flavius Iovianus Augustus was Roman Emperor from 363 to 364.
Upon the death of emperor Julian the Apostate during his campaign against the Sassanid Empire, Jovian was hastily declared emperor by his soldiers. He sought peace with the Persians on humiliating terms and reestablished Christianity as the state church.
His reign lasted only eight months; After making peace with the Persians, Jovian decided to rush to Constantinople to consolidate his political position there. While en route, he was found dead in bed in his tent at Dadastana.
His death was officially attributed to either a surfeit of mushrooms or the poisonous carbon monoxide fumes of a charcoal warming fire - but it seems likely that the real cause was of a more sinister nature.
Upon the death of emperor Julian the Apostate during his campaign against the Sassanid Empire, Jovian was hastily declared emperor by his soldiers. He sought peace with the Persians on humiliating terms and reestablished Christianity as the state church.
His reign lasted only eight months; After making peace with the Persians, Jovian decided to rush to Constantinople to consolidate his political position there. While en route, he was found dead in bed in his tent at Dadastana.
His death was officially attributed to either a surfeit of mushrooms or the poisonous carbon monoxide fumes of a charcoal warming fire - but it seems likely that the real cause was of a more sinister nature.
(1)
Jovian
An
AE
unit
struck 363-364 AD
in
an unknown location
Obverse: Diademed bust right
Reverse: VOT V MVLT X in wreath
Diameter:
0 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0 g
No notes for this coin
No references provided for this coin
(2)
Jovian
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An
BL
Centenionalis
struck AD 363-364
in
Constantinopolis
Obverse: DN IOVIANVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left
Reverse: VOT/ V/ MVLT/ X in four lines within wreath
Diameter:
20 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 2.7 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 2.7 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII 179, Sear 19232
(3)
Jovian
An
AE
Centenionalis
struck 363-364 AD
in
Sirmium
Obverse: pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right; D N IOVIA_NVS P F AVG
Reverse: VOT / V / MVLT / X; within wreath; ASIRM
Diameter:
18.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.32 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.32 g
27.6.363 - 17.2.264 AD
RIC VIII Sirmium 118
(4)
Jovian
.jpg)
Obverse: DN IOVIANVS PF AVG / pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VOT V MVLT X within wreath. Mintmark ASIRM
Diameter:
-
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.73 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.73 g
No notes for this coin
RIC VIII Sirmium 118
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Jovian
.jpg)
An
AE
Centenionalis
struck 363-364 AD
in
Siscia
Obverse: pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right; D N IOVIA_NVS P F AVG
Reverse: within wreath: VOT / V / MVLT / X; BSISC
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.3 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.3 g
27.6.363 - 17.2.264 AD
RIC VIII Siscia 426; Sear 19228