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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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC VI Treveri 720b
RIC VI Treveri 720b. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C. The reverse shows genius, turreted, nude, loins draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Treveri 726
RIC VI Treveri 726. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C. The reverse shows mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear (sometimes plain sceptre) with right hand and p…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Treveri 734
RIC VI Treveri 734. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand, with the legend P…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC VI Treveri 750
RIC VI Treveri 750 is a coin of the AE3 denomination associated with the Roman Empire. The obverse features a right-facing bust of Constantine I, which is laureate, draped, and cuirassed. This side bears the obverse legend FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C. The reverse face features the inscription VO/TIS / X arranged within…
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American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC VI Treveri 758
RIC VI Treveri 758. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows four-turreted gateway, no doors, with the legend VIRTVS - MILITVM.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Treveri 772a
RIC VI Treveri 772a. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and placing left hand on shield, with t…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Treveri 782
RIC VI Treveri 782. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand, with the l…
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Department of Numismatics and Monetary History at the University of Vienna, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Alexandria 100b
RIC VI Alexandria 100b. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right; ties parallel, with pointed truncation, with the legend FL VAL CONSTANTINVS FIL AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, sta…
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Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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RIC VI Alexandria 107b
RIC VI Alexandria 107b. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right; ties parallel, with rounded truncation, with the legend IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, stand…
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Ashmolean Museum, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Alexandria 83
RIC VI Alexandria 83. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows virtus, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield and trophy over…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC VI Alexandria 91b
RIC VI Alexandria 91b. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Maximian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, raising right hand, with the legend D N MAXIMIANO FELICISS. The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Q…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Carthage 63
AD 308–AD 311
Aureus in gold struck at Carthage under Domitius Alexander, AD 308–AD 311, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 63. Obverse: Head of Domitius Alexander, laureate, right. Reverse: Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Obverse legend: IMP…
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The British Museum
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RIC VI Carthage 64
AD 308–AD 311
AE2 in bronze struck at Carthage under Domitius Alexander, AD 308–AD 311, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 64. Obverse: Head of Domitius Alexander, 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 w…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VI Carthage 66
AD 308–AD 311
AE2 in bronze struck at Carthage under Domitius Alexander, AD 308–AD 311, catalogued as RIC VI Carthage 66. Obverse: Head of Domitius Alexander, laureate, right. Reverse: Domitius Alexander, radiate, draped, cuirassed, riding right, raising right hand. Obverse legend: IMP C ALEXANDER P F AVG. Reverse legend: GLORIA…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VI Carthage 73
RIC VI Carthage 73. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Domitius Alexander. Mint: Carthage. The obverse shows head of Domitius Alexander, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C ALEXANDER P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand, with the legend…
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University of Graz, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Cyzicus 35
RIC VI Cyzicus 35. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand a…
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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 47
RIC VI Cyzicus 47. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows mars, nude, chlamys flying, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder, with the legend V…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VI Lugdunum 286
RIC VI Lugdunum 286. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, right, seen from behind, with the legend IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand…
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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 Nicomedia 54a
RIC VI Nicomedia 54a. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Galerius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right h…
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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 Nicomedia 55
RIC VI Nicomedia 55. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right ha…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC VI Ostia 10
AD 308–AD 312
Aureus in gold struck at Ostia under Maxentius, AD 308–AD 312, catalogued as RIC VI Ostia 10. Obverse: Bust of Maxentius, draped, cuirassed, front. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing right, giving globe to Maxentius with right hand; Maxentius, draped, cuirassed, seated left on cuirass; by his side, helmet an…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VI Siscia 189
AD 308–AD 309
Aureus in gold struck at Siscia under Licinius, AD 308–AD 309, catalogued as RIC VI Siscia 189. Obverse: Head of Maximian, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left by feet, eagle. Obverse leg…
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Ashmolean Museum (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Siscia 190
AD 308–AD 309
Aureus in gold struck at Siscia under Licinius, AD 308–AD 309, catalogued as RIC VI Siscia 190. Obverse: Head of Licinius, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left by feet, eagle. Obverse leg…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VI Thessalonica 27
AD 308–AD 310
Aureus in gold struck at Thessalonica under Galerius, AD 308–AD 310, catalogued as RIC VI Thessalonica 27. Obverse: Head of Licinius, laureate, right. Reverse: Licinius, laureate, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and short baton in left hand. Obverse legend: LICINIVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: CONS-V…
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