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, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC VI Lugdunum 199b
RIC VI Lugdunum 199b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Severus II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Maximinus Daia, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend MAXIMINVS NOB C. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder (or loins draped), standing left, holding pa…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Nicomedia 33
AD 305–AD 306
Aureus in gold struck at Nicomedia under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Nicomedia 33. Obverse: Head of Galerius, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys hanging behind, standing left (or standing front, head left), holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Obverse leg…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Nicomedia 34
AD 305–AD 306
Aureus in gold struck at Nicomedia under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Nicomedia 34. Obverse: Head of Severus II, laureate, right. Reverse: Mars, helmeted, standing front, head left, resting right hand on shield and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Obverse legend: SEVERVS NOB CAES. Reverse legend:…
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Ashmolean Museum (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Serdica 10a
AD 305–AD 306
Aureus in gold struck at Serdica under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Serdica 10a. Obverse: Half-length bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding branch in right hand and mappa in left hand. Reverse: Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies,…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Serdica 11a
AD 305–AD 306
Uncertain value in silver struck at Serdica under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Serdica 11a. Obverse: Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right. Reverse: Three-turreted gateway, open, no doors. Obverse legend: CONSTANTIVS AVG. Reverse legend: VIRTVS - MILITVM.
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Ashmolean Museum, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Serdica 14a
RIC VI Serdica 14a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Serdica. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing ri…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Serdica 6b
RIC VI Serdica 6b. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Serdica. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows hercules, standing right, leaning on club with right hand and holding up apple(s) and lion's skin in left hand, with the legend H…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Siscia 148
AD 305–AD 307
Gold multiple in gold struck at Siscia under Constantius Chlorus, AD 305–AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Siscia 148. Obverse: Bust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. Reverse: An Augustus (larger) and Caesar (smaller), laureate, togate, standing…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VI Siscia 149
AD 305–AD 307
Aureus in gold struck at Siscia under Constantius Chlorus, AD 305–AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Siscia 149. Obverse: Head of Galerius, laureate, right. Reverse: Galerius, laureate, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and short baton in left hand. Obverse legend: MAXIMIANVS AVG. Reverse legend: CONSVL V…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Siscia 160
AD 305–AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Siscia under Severus II, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Siscia 160. Obverse: Bust of Maximian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand. Reverse: Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left,…
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Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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RIC VI Siscia 170a
RIC VI Siscia 170a. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows head of Severus II, laureate, right, with the legend FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucop…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VI Ticinum 49a
AD 305–AD 306
Aureus in gold struck at Ticinum under Constantius Chlorus, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Ticinum 49a. Obverse: Head of Severus II, laureate, right. Reverse: Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: SEVERVS NOB CAES. Reverse legend: CONCO…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VI Ticinum 55a
RIC VI Ticinum 55a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows fides, draped, seated left, holding standard in each hand, with the legend FIDES M-I-LITVM or FIDES - M-I-…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VI Ticinum 58b
RIC VI Ticinum 58b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMINVS NOB CAESAR. 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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American Numismatic Society and contributing collections
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RIC VI Treveri 673b
RIC VI Treveri 673b. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Severus II. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Maximian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing right…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Carthage 40b
AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Carthage under Constantius Chlorus, AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 40b. Obverse: Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right. Reverse: Carthage, wearing long robe, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands. Obverse legend: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. Reverse legend: SALVIS AV…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Carthage 41a
AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Carthage under Constantius Chlorus, AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 41a. 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,…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Carthage 44b
AD 306
AE1 in bronze struck at Carthage under Severus II, AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 44b. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Carthage, wearing long robe, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands. Obverse legend: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES. Reverse legend: SALVIS AVGG ET CA…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Carthage 47
AD 306–AD 307
Aureus in gold struck at Carthage under Maxentius, AD 306–AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 47. Obverse: Head of Maxentius, laureate, right. Reverse: Carthage, wearing long robe, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands. Obverse legend: MAXENTIVS NOB C. Reverse legend: FELIX KA-RTHAGO.
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Nicomedia 41
RIC VI Nicomedia 41. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Severus II, laureate, right, with the legend SEVERVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows hercules, standing front, head right, leaning on club with right hand and holding apples and lion's skin in left hand, with the l…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC VI Rome 154
RIC VI Rome 154. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Maxentius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS NOB C. The reverse shows three-turreted gateway, arch open, no doors, with the legend VIRTVS - MILITVM.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Ticinum 81
RIC VI Ticinum 81. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Severus II. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows head of Severus II, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C SEVERVS P F AVG. The reverse shows severus II, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing kneeling enemy with right hand and holding shield with left arm; on grou…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Ticinum 83
RIC VI Ticinum 83. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Severus II. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from front or behind, with the legend CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing kneeling enemy with…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Aquileia 105
RIC VI Aquileia 105. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Maxentius. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows bust of Maximian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N MAXIMIANO SEN INV AVG. The reverse shows fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand, with the legend FIDES MILITVM or…
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