Jovian
| FLAVIVS IOVIANVS was born about 330 to Count Varronianus, an officer serving under Constantius II. Jovian entered the army and became the commander of the Imperial bodyguard under Julian II. When Julian was killed in a skirmish with the Sassanians on June 26, 363, the army elevated Jovian on the next day. He hastily concluded an unfavorable peace with the Sasssanians, and retreated westward. He professed Christianity, reversing the policies of Julian. As he was moving toward Constantinople, he mysteriously died in his room at Dadastana, on the border of Galatia and Bithynia, on February 17, 364. |
Bronze Centenionalis (19mm 3.17g) Struck AD 363-364 Constantinople
Obv: IOVIANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left
Rev VOT V Vows in wreath CONSPĪ in exergue
RIC VIII 178 Sear 19219
Bronze Centenionalis (19mm, 4.26g) Struck AD 363-364 Heraclea
Obv: IOVIANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left
Rev: VOT V MVLT X Vows in wreath, HERAC
B in exergue
RIC VIII 111 Sear 19231
Bronze Centenionalis (20mm 3.02gm) Struck AD 363-364 Sirmium
Obv: IOVIANVS P F AVG Rossette diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VOT V MVLT X Vows in wreath ASIRM in exergue
RIC VIII 118
