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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Martin von Wagner Museum der Universität Würzburg, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Londinium 28a
RIC VI Londinium 28a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right. Large spread bust in low relief., with the legend IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, ho…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Nicomedia 14
This object is an aureus catalogued under the type reference RIC VI Nicomedia 14. Its obverse depicts the laureate head of Maximian facing right, accompanied by the obverse legend MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse design features the inscription XX / MAXI/MIAN/I AVG / SMN contained within a laurel wreath, with no sep…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Serdica 1b
AD 303–AD 305
Uncertain value in silver struck at Serdica under Diocletian, AD 303–AD 305, catalogued as RIC VI Serdica 1b. Obverse: Head of Maximian, laureate, right. Reverse: Three-turreted gateway, open, no doors. Obverse legend: MAXIMIANVS AVG. Reverse legend: VIRTVS - MILITVM. Related types with the same reverse, struck at…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Treveri 576b
RIC VI Treveri 576b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG. The reverse shows genius, turreted, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in l…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Aquileia 39b
RIC VI Aquileia 39b. 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 moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend SACR MONET AVGG ET CAES…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Alexandria 49
AD 305–AD 306
Gold multiple in gold struck at Alexandria under Maximinus Daia, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Alexandria 49. Obverse: Bust of Galerius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys draped over right arm, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and l…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Alexandria 52
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Alexandria under Maximinus Daia, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Alexandria 52. Obverse: Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right. Reverse: Concordia, draped, standing front, head left, leaning on sceptre with right hand and holding cross-fold of drapery in left hand. Obverse legend: GAL V…
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University of Graz, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Alexandria 59a
RIC VI Alexandria 59a. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Constantius Chlorus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantius Chlorus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Antioch 64
AD 305–AD 306
Gold multiple in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Maximinus Daia, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Antioch 64. Obverse: Bust of Maximinus Daia, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys spread behind, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Antioch 65b
AD 305–AD 306
Aureus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Maximinus Daia, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Antioch 65b. Obverse: Head of Galerius, laureate, right. Reverse: Galerius, laureate, togate, standing front, head left, holding out globe with right hand and holding short baton at side in left hand. Obverse legend: MA…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Antioch 68
RIC VI Antioch 68. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows jupiter, chlamys spread behind, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptr…
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Münzkabinett, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
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RIC VI Aquileia 41b
AD 305–AD 306
Aureus in gold struck at Aquileia under Constantius Chlorus, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Aquileia 41b. Obverse: Head of Galerius, laureate, right. Reverse: Concordia, draped, seated left on high-backed chair, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: MAXIMIANVS P F AVG…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Aquileia 44
AD 305–AD 306
Aureus in gold struck at Aquileia under Constantius Chlorus, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Aquileia 44. Obverse: Head of Severus II, laureate, right. Reverse: Felicitas, draped, seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: SEVERVS NOB CAES. Reverse legend: FELICIT-A…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Aquileia 50b
RIC VI Aquileia 50b. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows jupiter, chlamys spread behind, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Aquileia 59b
RIC VI Aquileia 59b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows fides, draped, seated left, holding standard in each hand, with the legend FIDES - MI-LITVM or FIDES - M-IL-ITVM or FI…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Aquileia 60b
RIC VI Aquileia 60b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand, with the legend FIDES MILITVM AVGG ET CAESS NN.
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Aquileia 63a
RIC VI Aquileia 63a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holdi…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Aquileia 70b
RIC VI Aquileia 70b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder, with the lege…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Cyzicus 20a
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Cyzicus 20a. Obverse: Head of Severus II, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. Obvers…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Cyzicus 21a
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Cyzicus 21a. Obverse: Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left han…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Cyzicus 22a
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Cyzicus 22a. Obverse: Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand. Reverse: Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Heraclea 24b
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Heraclea 24b. Obverse: Head of Galerius, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. Obvers…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Londinium 41
AD 305–AD 307
AE1 in bronze struck at Londinium under Constantius Chlorus, AD 305–AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Londinium 41. Obverse: Bust of Galerius, laureate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obv…
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American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Lugdunum 187a
RIC VI Lugdunum 187a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, cuirassed, left, with the legend IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder (or loins draped), standing left, h…
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