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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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 142
RIC V Aurelian 142. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows aurelian, standing right before Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left o…
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Hamburger Kunsthalle (Aurelianus 270-275 n. Chr.), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Aurelian 147
RIC V Aurelian 147. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand a…
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Münzkabinett, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
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RIC V Aurelian 154
AD 270–AD 275
Antoninianus in silver struck at Ticinum under Aurelian, AD 270–AD 275, catalogued as RIC V Aurelian 154. Obverse: Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Sol, radiate, walking left between two captives, sometimes treading one down, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; generally, star in…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC V Aurelian 161
AD 270–AD 275
Aureus in gold struck at Siscia under Aurelian, AD 270–AD 275, catalogued as RIC V Aurelian 161. Obverse: Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Apollo, standing left, leaning left on column, resting right hand on head, and holding olive-branch in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG.…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 216
RIC V Aurelian 216. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows aurelian, togate, standing right, clasping hand of Concordia, standing le…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 220
RIC V Aurelian 220. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows fortuna, draped, seated left on wheel, holding rudder in right hand and c…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 223
RIC V Aurelian 223. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows genius, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in le…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 225
RIC V Aurelian 225. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend IMP AVRELIAN…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 244
RIC V Aurelian 244. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, left, with the legend IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows aurelian, standing right,…
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The Digital Coin Cabinet of Mainz University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Aurelian 248
RIC V Aurelian 248. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear pointing left in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows sol, rad…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 249
RIC V Aurelian 249. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; to left, recumbant captive with outst…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 260
AD 270–AD 275
Antoninianus in silver struck at Serdica under Aurelian, AD 270–AD 275, catalogued as RIC V Aurelian 260. Obverse: Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, helmeted, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand or bu…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Aurelian 289
RIC V Aurelian 289. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Serdica. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows woman, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian, standing l…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Aurelian 29
RIC V Aurelian 29. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 32
RIC V Aurelian 32. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C L DOM AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and an…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 324a: Subtype 1
AD 270–AD 271
Antoninianus in silver struck at Cyzicus under Aurelian, AD 270–AD 271, catalogued as RIC V Aurelian 324a: Subtype 1. Obverse: Bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: Neptune, standing left, foot on rock, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. Reverse l…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Aurelian 369
RIC V Aurelian 369. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows victory, standing right, holding palm, presenting wreath to Aurelian, st…
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Universität zu Köln
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RIC V Aurelian 381
RIC V Aurelian 381. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows bust of Vabalathus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend VABALATHVS VCRIMDR.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 394
RIC V Aurelian 394. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows aurelian, standing right, receiving globe from Jupiter, standing…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Aurelian 73
RIC V Aurelian 73. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Aurelian, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, drape…
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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 Claudius Gothicus 262
AD 270
This object is an antoninianus coin representing the Roman Empire. The design on the obverse displays the head of Claudius Gothicus, shown radiate and facing right, surrounded by the obverse legend DIVO CLAVDIO. The reverse design depicts an altar, which is accompanied by the reverse legend CONSECRATIO. The coin is…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Quintillus 18
RIC V Quintillus 18. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Quintillus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Quintillus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG. The reverse shows fides, draped, standing left, holding ensign in right han…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC V Quintillus 31
RIC V Quintillus 31. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Quintillus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Quintillus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG. The reverse shows securitas, draped, standing left, legs crossed, leaning o…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC V Quintillus 66
AD 270
Antoninianus in silver struck at Siscia under Quintillus, AD 270, catalogued as RIC V Quintillus 66. Obverse: Bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: Libertas, draped, standing left, holding cap in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP C M AVR QVINTILLVS AVG. Reverse legend: LIBER…
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