Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction 51E 27-28 Jun 2020
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Jovinus (Usurper, 411-413). AR Siliqua, Treveri mint. D/ DN IOVINVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGG. Roma seated on stylized cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; in exergue, TRMS. RIC 1712; C. 4 (Fr. 20). AR. g. 1.63 mm. 16.00 RRR. Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone. Flan crack, otherwise VF.
Jovinus was a Gallo-Roman noble who, with the support of Burgundians, Alamanni, and Franks, usurped power in Gaul during the autumn of 411. Virtually nothing is known of Jovinus' short reign, although it is apparent that he enjoyed substantial support as he controlled the three mints of Lugdunum, Treveri, and Arelate. In 412, he proclaimed his brother Sebastian co-emperor, but before the end of the following year, they were both dead as a result of the treachery of the Goth Athulfus (Triton VI, 2003, 1133 note).
Jovinus was a Gallo-Roman noble who, with the support of Burgundians, Alamanni, and Franks, usurped power in Gaul during the autumn of 411. Virtually nothing is known of Jovinus' short reign, although it is apparent that he enjoyed substantial support as he controlled the three mints of Lugdunum, Treveri, and Arelate. In 412, he proclaimed his brother Sebastian co-emperor, but before the end of the following year, they were both dead as a result of the treachery of the Goth Athulfus (Triton VI, 2003, 1133 note).