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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RIC VII Alexandria 1
AD 313–AD 314
Aureus in gold struck at Alexandria under Licinius, AD 313–AD 314, catalogued as RIC VII Alexandria 1. Obverse: Head of Licinius, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet, eagle. Obverse legend: LICIN…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Alexandria 5
AD 313–AD 314
AE2 in bronze struck at Alexandria under Licinius, AD 313–AD 314, catalogued as RIC VII Alexandria 5. Obverse: Head of Licinius, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Serapis head in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP C…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Antioch 5
AD 313
Aureus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Licinius, AD 313, catalogued as RIC VII Antioch 5. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Constantine I, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and short sceptre in left hand. Obverse legend: CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: CONSVL P…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Arelate 1
AD 313
Solidus in gold struck at Arelate under Constantine I, AD 313, catalogued as RIC VII Arelate 1. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Owl, standing on column inscribed SA/PI/EN/TIA; on ground to left, helmet; on ground to right, spear and shield. Obverse legend: CONSTANT-INVS P F AVG or CONSTANTI…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Arelate 31
RIC VII Arelate 31. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, wearing trabea, left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows female figure, draped, standing right on prow, holding…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Cyzicus 1
AD 313–AD 315
AE2 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Licinius, AD 313–AD 315, catalogued as RIC VII Cyzicus 1. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP C FL VAL…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Cyzicus 3
AD 313–AD 315
AE2 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Licinius, AD 313–AD 315, catalogued as RIC VII Cyzicus 3. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; to left, eagle with wreath. Obv…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Londinium 1
RIC VII Londinium 1. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, mounted left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand, with…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Lugdunum 9
RIC VII Lugdunum 9. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind, with the legend CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows sol, radiate, standing right, head left, chlamys draped across left shoulder and…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Nicomedia 12
AD 313–AD 317
AE2 in bronze struck at Nicomedia under Licinius, AD 313–AD 317, catalogued as RIC VII Nicomedia 12. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, eagl…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Rome 12
AD 313
Fraction in bronze struck at Rome under Licinius, AD 313, catalogued as RIC VII Rome 12. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, right. Reverse: Mars, helmeted, nude, chlamys flying, advancing right, head left, dragging captive by hair with right hand and holding trophy over left shoulder. Obverse legend: IMP CONSTANTINVS P…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Rome 16
RIC VII Rome 16. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows altar with owl, spear across altar; to left, shield; to right, helmet, with the legend SAPIENTIA PRINCIPIS.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Serdica 3
AD 313–AD 314
Aureus in gold struck at Serdica under Licinius, AD 313–AD 314, catalogued as RIC VII Serdica 3. Obverse: Head of Licinius, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, eagle holding…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Serdica 4
AD 313–AD 314
Aureus in gold struck at Serdica under Licinius, AD 313–AD 314, catalogued as RIC VII Serdica 4. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Obverse legend: CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG. Revers…
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Department of Numismatics and Monetary History at the University of Vienna, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VII Thessalonica 2
RIC VII Thessalonica 2. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leani…
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Numismatic Collection of the Archaeological Seminar of the Philipps-Universität Marburg (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Thessalonica 3
RIC VII Thessalonica 3. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leani…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VII Treveri 36
RIC VII Treveri 36. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS P F AVG or CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, charging enemy with spear in right hand and…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Treveri 58
RIC VII Treveri 58. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows genius, turreted, draped with himation, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with…
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American Numismatic Society, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VII Lugdunum 12
RIC VII Lugdunum 12. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows mars, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding reversed vertical spear in right hand and…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Lugdunum 20
RIC VII Lugdunum 20. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. The reverse shows sol, radiate, standing left, chlamys draped across left shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe in…
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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 VII Rome 19
RIC VII Rome 19. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Alexandria 14
RIC VII Alexandria 14. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre wi…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Antioch 17
RIC VII Antioch 17. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in rig…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Heraclea 12
RIC VII Heraclea 12. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and lean…
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