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Jovinus. Usurper, AD 411-413. AR Siliqua (15mm, 1.54 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on curule chair, holding Victory on globe right and reversed spear; SMLDV. RIC X 1716; Lyon 258b; King, Fifth, pl. 22, 8; RSC 4†c. Toned with some iridescence, light scratches. Good VF. Rare.
Jovinus was a Gallo-Roman noble who, with the support of Burgundians, Alemanni, and Franks, usurped power in Gaul during the autumn of AD 411. Virtually nothing is known of Jovinus’ short reign, although it is apparent that he enjoyed substantial support as he controlled the mints at Lugdunum, Trier, and Arles. In 412, he proclaimed his brother Sebastianus co-emperor, but before the end of the following year they were both dead as a result of the treachery of the Goth Athaulf.
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