Issuing authority
Roman Empire
Imperial Rome issued an extensive precious-metal and base-metal coinage across dozens of mints.
- Kind
- empire
- Region
- Mediterranean, Europe
- Recorded period
- 27 BC – AD 476
Eastern continuation catalogued separately as the Byzantine Empire.
Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 337
RIC II Trajan 337. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. The reverse shows mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round shoulders, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right ha…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 347 (denarius)
RIC II Trajan 347 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. The reverse shows genius, naked, standing left, holding patera in right hand and corn-ears downwards in left, with t…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius)
RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius). Denomination: Quinarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. The reverse shows victory, draped, advancing right, holding out wreath in extended right hand and palm sloping ove…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 365 (denarius)
RIC II Trajan 365 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing left, pointing with right hand at large globe to left, and ho…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 367
RIC II Trajan 367. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse shows trajan seated left on low platform, right with two attendants; three kings standing right bef…
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Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 642
RIC II Trajan 642. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse shows trajan, laureate, in military dress, standing front, head right, holding spear and para…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 652 (sestertius)
RIC II Trajan 652 (sestertius). Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse shows fortuna, draped, seated left on low chair, feet on stool, holding rudder s…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 666
RIC II Trajan 666. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse shows trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, seated left on platform on right with…
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 667
RIC II Trajan 667. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse shows trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, seated left on platform on right with…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius)
RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius). Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornu…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 15. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front, with the legend IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC. The reverse shows concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2450
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2450. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Matidia, diademed, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right, with the legend MATIDIAE AVG. The reverse shows bust of Plotina, diademed, hair in queue, draped, right,…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
ancient coins
Coin — Aureus of Hadrian, Rome, 118 AD
118 AD
Coin in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number A.681-1910), made in Rome, dated 118 AD. The museum's brief description reads: Coin, aureus of Hadrian, gold, head of the Emperor Hadrian, Roman, ca. 118 AD. Museum description: Gold coin. Obverse: Inscription. Head of Hadrian, laureate, border of dots. R…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 108
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 108. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows concordia seated left on throne, h…
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TU Bergakademie Freiberg, via nomisma.org
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 114
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 114. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows fortuna seated left, holding rudde…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 145
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 145. Denomination: Quinarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows victory advancing right, holding…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 163
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 163. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows hadrian seated left on curule…
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Princeton University, via nomisma.org
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 171
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 171. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows felicitas, standing left, holding…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 176
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 176. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows pietas, veiled, standing right, ra…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 201
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 201. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera and corn ears,…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 207
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 207. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows felicitas, standing left, holding…
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, via nomisma.org
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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 218
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 218. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows concordia seated left on throne, h…
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, via nomisma.org
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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 280
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 280. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. The reverse shows virtus standing…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 319
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 319. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, viewed from front, with the legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse shows mars, helmeted, cuirassed, standing facing, holding spear…
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