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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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows germanicus, bare-headed and cloaked, standing in quadriga, right, holding eagle tipped sceptre, with the legend GERMANICVS CAESAR. The reverse shows germanicus bare-headed and cuirassed with tu…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58. Denomination: As. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Agrippa, left, wearing rostral crown, with the legend M AGRIPPA L F COS III. The reverse shows neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left, with the lege…
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Coin Collection of Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 60
AD 37–AD 38
Drachma in silver struck at Caesarea in Cappadocia under Gaius/Caligula, AD 37–AD 38, catalogued as RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 60. Obverse: Head of Germanicus, bare, right, with beard. Reverse: Head of Augustus, radiate, left. Obverse legend: GERMANICVS CAES TI AVGV COS II ��M. Reverse legend: DIVVS AVGVS…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 39
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 39. Denomination: Quadrans. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows pileus flanked by S C, with the legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG. The reverse shows legend surrounding RCC large in center of field, with the legend PON M TR P III P P COS DES III. The obverse…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 46
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 46. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Caligula, laureate, left, with the legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P. The reverse shows legend in four lines in oak-wreath, with the legend S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVAT…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 21
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 21. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Caligula, laureate, right, with the legend C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III. The reverse shows bust of Agrippina, draped, right; her hair is waved from brow downwards and knotted in a…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Caligula, laureate, right, with the legend C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III. The reverse shows bust of Agrippina, draped, right; her hair is waved from brow downwards and knotted in…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 49
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 49. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows nero and Drusus Caesar riding right cloaks flying, with the legend NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES. The reverse shows legend surrounding S C, with the legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT III P P.
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50. Denomination: As. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Germanicus, bare, left, with the legend GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N. The reverse shows legend surrounding S C, with the legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 51
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 51. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows pietas, veiled, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on a small draped figure, standing on a basis, facing, with the legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 52
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 52. Denomination: Quadrans. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows pileus flanked by S C, with the legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG. The reverse shows legend surrounding RCC large in center of field, with the legend PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 15
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 15. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Claudius, laureate, right, with the legend TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P. The reverse shows legend in three lines in oak-wreath, with the legend EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS.
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The British Museum
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RIC I (second edition) Claudius 65
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 65. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Antonia Minor, draped, right, wearing a crown of corn-ears; hair in a long plait behind, with the legend ANTONIA AVGVSTA. The reverse shows antonia (as Constantia) standing, facing, holding long torch…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 67
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 67. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Antonia Minor, draped, right, wearing a crown of corn-ears; hair in a long plait behind, with the legend ANTONIA AVGVSTA. The reverse shows two long flaming torches linked by ribbon, with the legend S…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left, with the legend NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. The reverse shows triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue, right, between two trophies, each with ca…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 73
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 73. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left, with the legend NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. The reverse shows two shields, two pairs of spears, two trumpets, all crossed; behind; vexillum with flag whi…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 92
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 92. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Antonia Minor, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait, with the legend ANTONIA AVGVSTA. The reverse shows claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand, with th…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 93
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 93. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nero Claudius Drusus, bare, left, with the legend NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. The reverse shows claudius, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in right hand; various arms a…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Claudius, laureate, right, with the legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. The reverse shows legend in four lines in oak-wreath, with the legend EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS.
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 97
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 97. Denomination: As. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Claudius, bare, left, with the legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. The reverse shows libertas, draped, standing front, holding pileus in right hand and extending left, with the legend LIBERTAS AVG…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Claudius, laureate, right, with the legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. The reverse shows triumphal arch surmounted by an equestrian statue, right, between two trophies; rider holding spea…
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Bibliothèque nationale de France
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 33
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 33. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Claudius, laureate, right, with the legend TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI. The reverse shows triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue, left, between two trophies; the rider holds spear i…
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Cleveland Museum of Art
ancient coins
Aureus: Bust of Claudius I (obverse); Triumphal Arch with Equestrian Statue and Trophies (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.158)
47–48 CE
Minted in Rome, this coin depicts the triumphal arch erected there in 44 AD commemorating Claudius in the campaign in Britain. On top of the arch is the emperor seated on a horse between two military trophies. The arch itself was a converted aqueduct which crossed the main road leading north toward Rome. Claudius wa…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 102
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 102. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Agrippina the Elder, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait, with the legend AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS. The reverse shows legend surrounding S C, with the legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR…
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