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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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RIC V Quintillus 7

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Quintillus 7

RIC V Quintillus 7. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Quintillus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG. The reverse shows sol, radiate, standing left, nude except for cloak around shoulders, raising right hand and holding globe i…

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RIC V Quintillus 83

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Quintillus 83

AD 270

Antoninianus in silver struck at Cyzicus under Quintillus, AD 270, catalogued as RIC V Quintillus 83. Obverse: Bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Quintillus, radiate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder…

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RIC V Quintillus 84

Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC V Quintillus 84

AD 270

Antoninianus in silver struck at Cyzicus under Quintillus, AD 270, catalogued as RIC V Quintillus 84. Obverse: Bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at his feet, Quintillus. Obverse legend: IMP QVINTILLVS P…

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RIC V Severina 10

Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC V Severina 10

AD 270–AD 275

Antoninianus in silver struck at Ticinum under Aurelian, AD 270–AD 275, catalogued as RIC V Severina 10. Obverse: Bust of Severina, diademed, draped, on crescent, right. Reverse: Fides, draped, standing right, holding ensign in each hand, facing Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in le…

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RIC V Tetricus I 100

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 100

AD 271–AD 274

Antoninianus in silver struck at Southern Gallic Mint under Tetricus I, AD 271–AD 274, catalogued as RIC V Tetricus I 100. Obverse: Bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Pax, draped, standing le…

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RIC V Tetricus I 130

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 130

RIC V Tetricus I 130. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV. The reverse shows spes…

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RIC V Tetricus I 136

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 136

RIC V Tetricus I 136. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C TETRICVS P F AV…

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RIC V Tetricus I 148

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 148

RIC V Tetricus I 148. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV. The reverse shows sold…

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RIC V Tetricus I 71

Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.

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RIC V Tetricus I 71

RIC V Tetricus I 71. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP TETRICVS AVG. The reverse shows fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns, with the legend FIDES MILITVM.

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RIC V Tetricus I 79

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 79

RIC V Tetricus I 79. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV. The reverse shows hilaritas, dr…

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RIC V Tetricus I 87

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 87

RIC V Tetricus I 87. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Tetricus I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV. The reverse shows laeti…

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RIC V Tetricus I 5

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 5

RIC V Tetricus I 5. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Tetricus I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG or IMP C TETRICVS P F AV. The reverse shows tetricu…

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RIC V Tetricus I 208

Münzkabinett Berlin, via nomisma.org / OCRE

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RIC V Tetricus I 208

RIC V Tetricus I 208. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows jugate bust of Tetricus I, laureate, cuirassed, right, and bust of Tetricus II, draped, right, with the legend IMPP TETRICI PII AVGG. The reverse shows hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding p…

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RIC V Tetricus I 255

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 255

RIC V Tetricus I 255. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus II, radiate, draped, right, with the legend C P E TETRICVS CAES or C P E TETRICVS CES. The reverse shows pontifical implements, with the legend PIETAS AVGG.

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RIC V Tetricus I 259

Hamburger Kunsthalle, via nomisma.org / OCRE

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RIC V Tetricus I 259

RIC V Tetricus I 259. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus II, radiate, draped, right, with the legend C P E TETRICVS CAES or C P E TETRICVS CES. The reverse shows pontifical implements, with the legend PIETAS AVGVS or PIETAS AVGVS…

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RIC V Tetricus I 260

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tetricus I 260

RIC V Tetricus I 260. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus II, radiate, draped, right, with the legend C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES. The reverse shows tetricus II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding branch or ensign in right hand…

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RIC V Tetricus I 280

Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC V Tetricus I 280

RIC V Tetricus I 280. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tetricus I. Mint: Cologne; Southern Gallic Mint. The obverse shows bust of Tetricus II, radiate, draped, right, with the legend C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES. The reverse shows soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing right or left, holding spear in right hand and l…

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RIC V Aurelian 16

The British Museum

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RIC V Aurelian 16

RIC V Aurelian 16. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Aurelian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Aurelian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG. The reverse shows mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand, with the legend P M TB P V•II•COS•II P P.…

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RIC V Tacitus 112

Münzkabinett Wien (Tacitus 275–276 n. Chr.), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC V Tacitus 112

AD 275–AD 276

Aureus in gold struck at Ticinum under Tacitus, AD 275–AD 276, catalogued as RIC V Tacitus 112. Obverse: Bust of Tacitus, laureate, draped, right or bust of Tacitus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Mars, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand; at his feet, captive, hand raise…

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RIC V Tacitus 14

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tacitus 14

RIC V Tacitus 14. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C CL TACITVS AVG. The reverse shows aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the l…

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RIC V Tacitus 140

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tacitus 140

RIC V Tacitus 140. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right h…

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RIC V Tacitus 145

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tacitus 145

RIC V Tacitus 145. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. The reverse shows mars, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sp…

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RIC V Tacitus 150

Philipps-Universität Marburg

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RIC V Tacitus 150

RIC V Tacitus 150. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. The reverse shows pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right han…

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RIC V Tacitus 152

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC V Tacitus 152

RIC V Tacitus 152. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Tacitus. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Tacitus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right or bust of Tacitus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG. The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in right ha…

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