Jovian

Reigned: 363-364 A.D.

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. (From MONETA, from www.numus.com)

Mint Of Constantinople
	AE3 (19mm 3.17g) Struck 363-364 A.D. Constantinople Obv: IOVIANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left Rev VOT V Vows in wreath CONSP in exergue RIC VIII 178

Mint Of Heraclea
	AE3 (19mm, 4.26g) Struck 363-364 A.D. Heraclea Obv: IOVIANVS P F AVG Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left Rev: VOT V MVLT X Vows in wreath, HERACB in exergue RIC VIII 111

Mint Of Sirmium
	AE3 (20mm 3.02gm) Struck 363-364 A.D. 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

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