Jovinus, 411 - August 413 A.D.

Sebastianus Jovinus was of noble Gallic decent and was proclaimed emperor by a barbarian coalition, which was perhaps part of the Roman army, probably at Mundiacum (near Tongres, Belgium). His support included Burgundians, Alans, Alamanni, Franks, and for a short time the Visigoths. He and his brother, Sebastian, however, were captured by the turncoat Visigoths and surrendered to Honorius ' officers. Their heads were delivered to Honorius at Ravenna on 30 August 413 A.D.


Obverse Legends

DNIOVINVSPFAVG


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Jovinus, the most noble of Gallic chiefs, in the reign of Honorius, assumed the imperial purple in the Gaulish provinces, A.D. 411.  He was, however, taken prisoner by Adolphus, King of the Goths, and put to death in A.D. 413.  On his coins, which are all of extreme rarity, he is styled D.N. IOVINVS P. F. AVG.

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