Jovian
363 to 364 AD

Born as Flavius Iovianus in 330, he was a soldier elected Roman Emperor by the army on June 26, 363 upon the death of Julian. Jovian was the son of the commander of Constantius II's imperial bodyguards. He also joined the guards, and by 363 had risen to the post that his father had once held. He accompanied the Roman Emperor Julian on the disastrous Mesopotamian campaign of the same year against Shapur II, the Sassanid king. After an engagement the Roman army was forced to retreat from the numerically superior Persian force. Julian had been mortally wounded during the retreat and Jovian seized his chance. Shapur pressed his advantage and Jovian, deep inside Sassanid territory, was forced to sue for peace on very unfavorable terms. In exchange for safety he agreed to withdraw from the provinces east of the Tigris that Diocletian had annexed and allow the Persians to occupy the fortresses of Nisbis, Castra Maurorum and Singara. The treaty was seen as a disgrace and Jovian rapidly lost popularity. Jovian was a Christian, in contrast to his predecessor Julian the Apostate, who had attempted a revival of paganism. He died on February 17, 364 after a reign of eight months.
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Jovian Mint: Heraclea 363 to 364 AD AE 3 Obvs: DN IOVIANVS PF AVG Revs: VOT V MVLT X, in wreath. HERAC 21mm, 2.7g $29.00 Order # LR 033 Ref: Van Meter 13 Qty Shipping amount