Flavius Jovianus, 363 - 364Captain of the Imperial Guard under Julian II
, Jovian was proclaimed emperor on Julian's death. He concluded the war with the Persians by
signing a humiliating peace, by which most of the Roman gains of the previous century were surrendered. On his was back to
Constantinople, he suffocated to death when a charcoal-burning brazier was left in his bedchamber. Romans were careless people, and did not take good care of their emperors.
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AE3Obv: Diademed, draped bust of Jovian, right.
DN IOVIANVS PF AVGRev: Wreath within which is written VOT / V
/ MVLT / X Issued somewhat prematurely, the reverse design offers thanksgiving for the completion of five years of Jovian's reign. AD 363 - 364 |
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