{"product_id":"coin-20074","title":"Jovian (AD 363–364) Roman Empire AE3 Nummus NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJovian — Coinage of AD 363–364\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze AE3 Nummus was issued for Jovian during AD 363–364 and belongs to the coinage of Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jovian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 363–364\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE3 Nummus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 20–25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJovian was a senior officer in Emperor Julian II’s Persian campaign and was proclaimed emperor by the army after Julian died in AD 363. He inherited an exhausted force deep in hostile territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo secure the army’s return, Jovian concluded a difficult peace with the Sasanian king Shapur II and surrendered several strategic territories. He restored privileges to Nicene Christians but died unexpectedly in early AD 364 after a reign of only about eight months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne NGC-encapsulated AE3 Nummus of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192456937534,"sku":"COIN-20074","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/jovianae3ngcvff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585206","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-20074","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}