Jovian Siliqua

Here is a siliqua of Jovian that I got recently.




It is from Nicomedia: SMN.

In US coins various series have "key dates" (such as a 1914D for the Lincoln Cent). A US coin can be worth a lot more because it is from a particular year, even if it is 99% the same as the others. Here is a coin of Jovian, and emperor who lasted less than a year, total:
27 June 363 - 17 February 364. This coin is something really different and not 99% the same.

I think it is super cool that you can acquire coins of emperors who reigned about a year or less and they need not be expensive. A siliqua will cost a lot more, but an AE3 of Jovian can be had for $30 or less and $50 can get you an excellent example.

To see all of his AE types, visit:

http://esty.ancients.info/Jovian/Jovian.html

Ancient coins are amazing!