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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Photograph: Bernhard Weisser; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Tyras, Caracalla, bronze coin — Emperor in military attire riding right on horseback (CN type 23897)
AD 197–217
Coin in bronze struck at Tyras under Caracalla, dated AD 197–217. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23897 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Caracalla, right, wearing cuira…
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Photograph: Bernhard Weisser; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Tyras, Commodus, bronze coin — Tyche standing left (CN type 23891)
AD 180–192
Coin in bronze struck at Tyras under Commodus, dated AD 180–192. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23891 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of bearded Commodus, right, wearing…
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Photograph: Bernhard Weisser; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Tyras, Septimius Severus, bronze coin — Cybele enthroned left (CN type 23893)
AD 193–211
Coin in bronze struck at Tyras under Septimius Severus, dated AD 193–211. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23893 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna, right. Legen…
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Photograph: Bernhard Weisser; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Tyras, Septimius Severus, bronze coin — Eagle standing left (CN type 23900)
205–209 BC
Coin in bronze struck at Tyras under Septimius Severus, dated 205–209 BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23900 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Draped bust of Geta with robe to the rig…
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Photograph: Bernhard Weisser; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Tyras, Septimius Severus, bronze coin — Nude Heracles standing facing (CN type 23892)
AD 193–211
Coin in bronze struck at Tyras under Septimius Severus, dated AD 193–211. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23892 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, righ…
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Photograph: Bernhard Weisser; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Tyras, Septimius Severus, bronze coin — Tyche standing left (CN type 23894)
AD 193–211
Coin in bronze struck at Tyras under Septimius Severus, dated AD 193–211. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23894 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna, right. Legen…
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Photograph: Bernhard Weisser; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Tyras, Severus Alexander, bronze coin — Nude Heracles standing facing (CN type 23901)
AD 222–235
Coin in bronze struck at Tyras under Severus Alexander, dated AD 222–235. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23901 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of S…
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Photograph: Reinhard Saczewski; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Uncertain mint, Nerva, cistophorus — Facade of a distyle temple with podium (CN type 22431)
AD 97
Cistophorus in silver under Nerva, dated AD 97. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 22431 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: ruler). Obverse: Laureate head of Nerva, right. Legend: IMP NERVA CAES AUG P M TR…
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Photograph: RPC; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk
ancient coins
Viminacium, Decius, bronze coin — Moesia standing left (CN type 16552)
AD 250–251
Coin in bronze struck at Viminacium under Decius, dated AD 250–251. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 16552 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Decius, right, wearing cuiras…
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Photograph: RPC; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk
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Viminacium, Decius, bronze coin — Pax standing left (CN type 16541)
AD 249–250
Coin in bronze struck at Viminacium under Decius, dated AD 249–250. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 16541 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Decius, right, wearing cuiras…
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Photograph: RPC; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk
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Viminacium, Decius, bronze coin — Pax standing left (CN type 16546)
AD 249–250
Coin in bronze struck at Viminacium under Decius, dated AD 249–250. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 16546 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Radiate bust of Decius, right, wearing cuirass…
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Photograph: RPC; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk
ancient coins
Viminacium, Gordian III., bronze coin — Moesia standing left (CN type 15794)
AD 242–243
Coin in bronze struck at Viminacium under Gordian III., dated AD 242–243. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 15794 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Radiate bust of Gordian III, right, wear…
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Photograph: RPC; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk
ancient coins
Viminacium, Philippus Arabs, bronze coin — Male figure standing left (Philipp I (CN type 16404)
AD 249
Coin in bronze struck at Viminacium under Philippus Arabs, dated AD 249. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 16404 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Philippus iunior, right,…
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Photograph: Bernhard Weisser; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by ikmk.smb.museum
ancient coins
Viminacium, Philippus Arabs, bronze coin — Moesia standing left (CN type 16377)
AD 244
Coin in bronze struck at Viminacium under Philippus Arabs, dated AD 244. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 16377 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Philip the Arab, right,…
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Photograph: RPC; Corpus Nummorum (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); specimen held by rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk
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Viminacium, Philippus Arabs, bronze coin — Moesia standing left (CN type 16390)
AD 245–246
Coin in bronze struck at Viminacium under Philippus Arabs, dated AD 245–246. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 16390 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Bare-headed bust of Philippus iunior…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
ancient coins
Silver denarius of Octavian, Roman, 29–27 BCE
29–27 BCE
Denarius of Octavian in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 08.170.88), catalogued by the museum's Greek and Roman Art department under the title “Silver denarius of Octavian”. The museum dates it 29–27 BCE and records its origin as Roman; Late Republican. The museum records the medium as Silver and…
Partial type record
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
ancient coins
Coin of Augustus, Roman, last century BC to 1st century AD
last century BC to 1st century AD
Coin depicts on the obverse: Inscription. Head of Augustus to right. Border of dots. Reverse: Latin inscription. A sphinx seated to right. Border of dots. The museum record gives material recorded as silver; measurements Diameter 24 mm; Weight 12.01 g; place associated: Roman, Asia.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
ancient coins
Denarius of Augustus from the Roman Empire, 27 BC - AD 14
27 BC – AD 14
Reverse: two standing men facing each other, Gaius and Lucius, wearing togas, with shields and spears, between them a simpulum (left) and lituus (right), legend in exergue. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0036A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metal…
Partial type record
Münzkabinett Berlin, via nomisma.org / OCRE
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 502
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 502. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Pergamum. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare, right, with the legend AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows legend in dotted circle in wreath of rostra and laurel leaves, with the legend CA. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare,…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 472
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 472. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare, right, with the legend AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows hexastyle temple with shield in pediment, palmettes on top, with the legend IOVI OLVM|IOVI OLV. The obverse shows head…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 54A
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 54A. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Colonia Patricia. The obverse shows head of Augustus, laureate, right. The reverse shows legend in three lines inscribed on rectangular altar, with the legend FORT RED CAES AVG S P Q R. The obverse shows head of Augustus, laureat…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 288. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Feronia, diademed, draped, right, with the legend TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERON|TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR FERO. The reverse shows parthian kneeling right, extending standard with X-marked vexillum with right h…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 322. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows jugate busts of Fortuna Victrix, with round helmet, and Fortuna Felix, with diadem, right on bar with rams' heads, with the legend Q RVSTIVS FORTVNAE ANTIAT. The reverse shows ornamented altar inscribed FO…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 42B
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 42B. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Augustus. Mint: Caesaraugusta. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare, left, with the legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows legend in two lines on shield, with the legend S P Q R CL V. The obverse shows head of Augustus, bare, left, with t…
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