{"product_id":"emperor-jovian-ancient-roman-bronze-coin-ad-363-364-vot-v-mvlt-rare","title":"Emperor Jovian Ancient Roman Bronze Coin (AD 363–364) ☆ VOT V MVLT Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nummus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaned\/Uncleaned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncleaned\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ownership History Not Available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFineness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKM Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jovian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eAn exceptional, highly collectible example of an ancient Roman bronze coin struck under the elusive Emperor \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003eJovian (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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eBecause of his short reign, Jovian's coinage is scarce and highly prized. This specimen features the classic late Roman \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003e\u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003eVOT V MVLT X\u003c\/code\u003e reverse inscription (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"154\"\u003eVotis Quinquennalibus Multis Decennalibus\u003c\/i\u003e). This inscription represents the sacred imperial vows made by the emperor to the gods—undertaking public celebrations for his initial 5 years of rule, with prayers to reach a prosperous 10-year anniversary. Because Jovian never lived to see even his first year completed, this reverse stands as a poignant, historically dramatic artifact of a cut-short imperial dynasty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ClassyCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52575659327800,"sku":"236901899885","price":194.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/1743\/3400\/files\/57_2a6d83e6-25eb-44cb-b72b-bb0f6cdf6838.jpg?v=1782618576","url":"https:\/\/classycoins.com\/products\/emperor-jovian-ancient-roman-bronze-coin-ad-363-364-vot-v-mvlt-rare","provider":"classycoins.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}