Emperor Jovian Ancient Roman Bronze Coin (AD 363–364) ☆ VOT V MVLT Rare

Denomination: Nummus

Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned

Composition: Bronze

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

Year: 364 AD

Era: Ancient

Fineness: 0.9

KM Number: 90

Ruler: Jovian

Country of Origin: Italy

An exceptional, highly collectible example of an ancient Roman bronze coin struck under the elusive Emperor Jovian (Flavius Claudius Jovianus). Jovian’s place in history is brief but monumental. Following the sudden death of Julian the Apostate on campaign in Persia, Jovian—a Christian commander of the imperial bodyguard—was unexpectedly elevated to the purple by the legions. During his rapid, mere eight-month reign, he re-established Christianity as the favored religion of the Roman state before his tragic, accidental death from carbon monoxide poisoning in AD 364.