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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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Rome 49
RIC VII Rome 49. 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 Victory o…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Thessalonica 4
RIC VII Thessalonica 4. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F INV AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VII Ticinum 45
RIC VII Ticinum 45. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, 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…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Antioch 20
RIC VII Antioch 20. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend LICIN-IVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, draped to waist, seated left on throne set on platform inscribed SIC X / SIC XX, holding Victory on globe in right ha…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Antioch 28
RIC VII Antioch 28. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, st…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Arelate 132
RIC VII Arelate 132. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind, with the legend CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows mars, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing right, le…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Arelate 150
RIC VII Arelate 150. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. 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 right, head left, raising right ha…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Cyzicus 10
RIC VII Cyzicus 10. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Cyzicus 9
RIC VII Cyzicus 9. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend IMP LICI-NIVS AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, hold…
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Münzkabinett Berlin, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VII Heraclea 17
RIC VII Heraclea 17. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend IMP LICI-NIVS AVG. The reverse shows camp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Heraclea 18
RIC VII Heraclea 18. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows camp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying n…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Rome 104
RIC VII Rome 104. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Maximian, veiled, laureate, right, with the legend DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP. The reverse shows maximian, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand, with…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Rome 111
RIC VII Rome 111. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Constantius Chlorus, veiled, laureate, right, with the legend DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINC. The reverse shows eagle, standing right, head left, with the legend MEMORIAE AETERNAE. Related types with the same reverse, st…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Rome 120
RIC VII Rome 120. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Maximian, veiled, laureate, right, with the legend DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP. The reverse shows lion, advancing right; above, club, with the legend MEMORIAE AETERNAE.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VII Siscia 23
AD 317
Solidus in gold struck at Siscia under Constantine I, AD 317, catalogued as RIC VII Siscia 23. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Francia, draped, seated left on ground, placing left hand in lap; behind her, trophy with spearheads, bow and spear below; in exergue, FRANCIA. Obverse legend: CONS…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Thessalonica 12
AD 317
Solidus in gold struck at Thessalonica under Constantine I, AD 317, catalogued as RIC VII Thessalonica 12. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse spear pointing down in left hand; behind, Victory crowning e…
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Ticinum 76
RIC VII Ticinum 76. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows crispus, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, placing right hand on shiel…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Treveri 133
RIC VII Treveri 133. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. 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, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right ha…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Treveri 162
RIC VII Treveri 162. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in le…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Arelate 160
RIC VII Arelate 160. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend VAL LICINIVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on scep…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Heraclea 48
RIC VII Heraclea 48. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend IMP LICI-NIVS AVG. The reverse shows camp gate with three turrets, without doors, five to seven stone lay…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Heraclea 49
RIC VII Heraclea 49. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, right, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. The reverse shows camp gate with three turrets, without doors, five to…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Londinium 134
RIC VII Londinium 134. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows crispus,, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, leaning on reversed vertical spear in right hand a…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Rome 180
RIC VII Rome 180. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, cuirassed, left, holding spear pointing forward in right hand and shield on left arm, with the legend CRISPVS NOB CAES or CRISPV-S NOB CAES. The reverse shows camp gate with three turrets, closed d…
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