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 Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC VI Nicomedia 2
AD 294
Aureus in gold struck at Nicomedia under Diocletian, AD 294, catalogued as RIC VI Nicomedia 2. Obverse: Head of Maximian, laureate, right. Reverse: Hercules, standing left, holding apples and lion's skin in right hand and leaning on club with left hand. Obverse legend: MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: HERCVLI - V…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Nicomedia 5a
RIC VI Nicomedia 5a. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, chlamys hanging behind, standing left (or standing front, head left), holding thunderbolt in right hand and leanin…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Ticinum 26a
RIC VI Ticinum 26a. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Constantius Chlorus, radiate, draped (sometimes cuirassed), right, seen from behind, with the legend CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving Victory on gl…
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The British Museum
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RIC V Diocletian 70
RIC V Diocletian 70. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in rig…
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Münzkabinett, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
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RIC VI Alexandria 20
RIC VI Alexandria 20. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows head of Domitius Domitianus, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C L DOMITIVS DOMITIANVS AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right…
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Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.
ancient coins
RIC VI Cyzicus 16b
RIC VI Cyzicus 16b. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Maximian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter…
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Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.
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RIC VI Cyzicus 19b
RIC VI Cyzicus 19b. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows galerius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter s…
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Universität Passau
ancient coins
RIC VI Heraclea 13
RIC VI Heraclea 13. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupi…
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University of Graz (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Heraclea 16
RIC VI Heraclea 16. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows galerius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, stan…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC VI Nicomedia 19a
RIC VI Nicomedia 19a. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in a six-tu…
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Ashmolean Museum, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Nicomedia 22b
RIC VI Nicomedia 22b. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Maximian, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMIANVS AVG. The reverse shows four-turreted gateway, open, doors thrown back; surmounting each turret, facing eagle, with the legend VICTORIAE - SARMAT…
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Philipps-Universität Marburg
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RIC VI Nicomedia 25a
RIC VI Nicomedia 25a. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows four-turreted gateway, open, doors thrown back; above gate, star, with the legend VICTORIAE - SARMATICAE.
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Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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RIC VI Nicomedia 26
RIC VI Nicomedia 26. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMIANVS CAESAR. The reverse shows four-turreted gateway, open, doors thrown back; above gate, star, with the legend VIRTVTI - MILITVM.
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Universität Trier
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RIC VI Rome 40a
RIC VI Rome 40a. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosur…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Siscia 59
RIC VI Siscia 59. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in a seven-turreted…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Ticinum 16b
RIC VI Ticinum 16b. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows head of Maximian, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMIANVS AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclos…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Treveri 109a
RIC VI Treveri 109a. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, standing, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in six (or…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Treveri 45
RIC VI Treveri 45. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse shows hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand holding bow in left hand; over left shoulder, lion's ski…
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American Numismatic Society and contributing collections
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RIC VI Antioch 60a
RIC VI Antioch 60a. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, st…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Aquileia 23b
RIC VI Aquileia 23b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows head of Maximian, laureate, right, with the legend IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in l…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC VI Carthage 10
AD 296–AD 298
Uncertain value in silver struck at Carthage under Maximian, AD 296–AD 298, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 10. Obverse: Head of Diocletian, laureate, right. Reverse: Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in left hand; to left, lion with ca…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC VI Carthage 11b
AD 296–AD 298
Uncertain value in silver struck at Carthage under Maximian, AD 296–AD 298, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 11b. Obverse: Head of Maximian, laureate, right. Reverse: Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in left hand; to left, lion with cap…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Carthage 13a
RIC VI Carthage 13a. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Carthage. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in l…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Ticinum 31a
RIC VI Ticinum 31a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae…
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