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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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 131
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 131. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows two right hands clasped together, with the legend CONCORDIA AVGG.
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 295
AD 253–AD 255
Antoninianus in silver struck at Viminacium under Valerian, AD 253–AD 255, catalogued as RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 295. Obverse: Bust of Gallienus, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: Pietas, draped, standing left, leaning on column, holding sceptre in right hand. Obverse legend: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG. Reverse…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Salonina 39
RIC V Salonina 39. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, with the legend CORN SALONINA AVG. The reverse shows vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legen…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Valerian 273
AD 253
Aureus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Valerian, AD 253, catalogued as RIC V Valerian 273. Obverse: Bust of Valerian, radiate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Valerian, walking right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Reverse legend: AETERNITAS AVGG.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Valerian 276
AD 253
Aureus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Valerian, AD 253, catalogued as RIC V Valerian 276. Obverse: Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, galloping right in biga. Obverse legend: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Reverse legend: VICTORIAE AVGG.
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Coin Collection of the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Valerian 278
AD 253–AD 254
Antoninianus in silver struck at Antioch, Syria under Valerian, AD 253–AD 254, catalogued as RIC V Valerian 278. Obverse: Bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. Reverse…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Valerian 89
RIC V Valerian 89. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG. The reverse shows fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns, with the legend FIDES MILITVM.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Salonina 63
RIC V Salonina 63. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, with the legend CORN SALONINA AVG. The reverse shows gallienus and Salonina clasping hands, with the legend CONCORDIA AVGG.
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The Academic Coin Cabinet of the Archaeological Collection of Rostock University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Valerian 152
RIC V Valerian 152. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Valerian, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows apollo, nude, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and lyre set on rock with left h…
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State Coin Collection of Munich (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Valerian II 1
AD 255
This object is an aureus, a coin associated with the Roman Empire. The obverse face displays a draped bust of Valerian II facing right with a bare head, accompanied by the obverse legend reading "VALERIANVS CAES". The reverse face features the type of a child Jupiter on a goat, which is paired with the reverse legen…
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Gallo-Roman Museum, Tongeren — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC V Valerian II 3
AD 255
Antoninianus in silver struck at Lugdunum under Valerian, AD 255, catalogued as RIC V Valerian II 3. Obverse: Bust of Valerian II, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: Infant Jupiter on goat. Obverse legend: VALERIANVS CAES. Reverse legend: IOVI CRESCENTI.
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Ashmolean Museum (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 145
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 145. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG. The reverse shows laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC V Salonina 58
AD 256–AD 257
Antoninianus in silver struck at Mediolanum under Valerian, AD 256–AD 257, catalogued as RIC V Salonina 58. Obverse: Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right. Reverse: Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Obverse legend: CORN SALONINA AVG. Reverse legend:…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC V Salonina 60
AD 256–AD 257
Antoninianus in silver struck at Mediolanum under Valerian, AD 256–AD 257, catalogued as RIC V Salonina 60. Obverse: Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right. Reverse: Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand serpent rising from altar. Obverse legend: SALONINA AVG. Reverse lege…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 186
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 186. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM. The reverse shows mars, helmeted, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and t…
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Coin Collection of the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 22
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 22. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand, standing on cippus inscribe…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 245
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 245. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GERM. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left…
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Ashmolean Museum (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 28
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 28. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows gallienus, standing right, raising kneeling woman with right hand and holding sceptre in l…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Salonina 6
RIC V Salonina 6. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right, with the legend SALONINA AVG. The reverse shows felicitas, draped, seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Valerian 259
RIC V Valerian 259. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP VALERIANVS P AVG. The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Valerian 264
RIC V Valerian 264. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C P LIC VALERIANO AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding palm i…
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Gallo-Roman Museum, Tongeren
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RIC V Valerian 271
RIC V Valerian 271. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Valerian, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP VALERIANVS P AVG. The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 342
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 342. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend GALLIENVS AVG. The reverse shows lion, radiate, walking right, with the legend LEG IIII FL VI P VI F.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 42
RIC V Gallienus (joint reign) 42. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Gallienus; Valerian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Gallienus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend GALLIENVS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking or ru…
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