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 Thessalonica 31
RIC VII Thessalonica 31. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONSTANTINVS AVG. The reverse shows vOT/XX/MVLT/•XXX• within laurel wreath with mint mark.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Thessalonica 48
RIC VII Thessalonica 48. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Helena, waved hair, mantled, right, with the legend HELE-NA N F. The reverse shows eight-pointed star within laurel wreath. Physically, the entry records material Bronze.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VII Ticinum 86
RIC VII Ticinum 86. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supporte…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Treveri 200
RIC VII Treveri 200. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows head of Maximian, veiled, laureate, right, with the legend DIVO MAXIMIANO OPTIMO IMP. The reverse shows maximian, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, holding short sceptre in right hand, with the legend REQ…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VII Treveri 205
RIC VII Treveri 205. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows head of Maximian, veiled, laureate, right, with the legend DIVO MAXIMIANO OPT IMP. The reverse shows maximian, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, holding short sceptre in right hand, with the legend REQVIE…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Treveri 208A
RIC VII Treveri 208A. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, wearing high-crested helmet, cuirassed, left, spear across right shoulder, with the legend IMP CONSTANTI-NVS AVG or IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG. Th…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Treveri 212
RIC VII Treveri 212. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, holding mappa in raised right hand and sceptre across left shoulder, with the legend IMP LICI-NIVS AVG. The reverse shows eagle, standing left on wave line, carry…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Arelate 194
RIC VII Arelate 194. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG or IMP CONSTANTI-NVS AVG. The reverse shows two Victories, winge…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Lugdunum 65
RIC VII Lugdunum 65. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS AVG or CON-STANTINVS AVG or CONS-TANTINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG or CONSTANTINV-S AVG. The reverse shows two Vi…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VII Siscia 61
RIC VII Siscia 61. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, wearing high-crested helmet, cuirassed, left, spear across right shoulder and shield on left arm, with the legend CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG. The revers…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Thessalonica 68
RIC VII Thessalonica 68. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP LICI-NIVS AVG. The reverse shows plan of Roman camp, Sol standing in middle, chlamys draped across left shoulder, raising right hand and h…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Ticinum 114
RIC VII Ticinum 114. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Ticinum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, helmeted, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONST-ANTINVS AVG. The reverse shows standard with VOT/XX inscribed on drapery, flanked by two seated captives, with the legend VIRTVS - EXERCIT.…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Aquileia 64
RIC VII Aquileia 64. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG. The reverse shows vOT/XX within a laurel wreath, with the legend D N CONSTANTINI AVG. The obverse shows head of Cons…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VII Londinium 168
RIC VII Londinium 168. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, wearing high-crested helmet, cuirassed, left, spear across right shoulder, with the legend IMP CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG or IMP CONSTANTI-NVS AVG. The reverse shows two…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Londinium 198
RIC VII Londinium 198. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left, with the legend CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C or CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C. The reverse shows standard inscribed VOT/XX flanked by two seated captives, with the le…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Rome 199
RIC VII Rome 199. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend LICINIVS IVN NOB C. The reverse shows roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding shield on knees inscribed X/V, with the legend ROMAE A-ETERNAE.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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RIC VII Sirmium 14
RIC VII Sirmium 14. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Sirmium. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows busts of Crispus and Constantine II, facing one another, with the legend CRISPVS ET CONSTANTINVS CC. The obverse shows he…
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The Digital Coin Cabinet of Mainz University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Siscia 147
RIC VII Siscia 147. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows head of Crispus, laureate, right, with the legend IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C or IVL CRISP-VS NOB C. The reverse shows vOT/V within a laurel wreath, with the legend CAESARVM NOSTRORVM. Related types with the same reverse, s…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Thessalonica 102
RIC VII Thessalonica 102. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP LIC-INIVS AVG or IMP LIC-INIVS AVG or IMP LICI-NIVS AVG. The reverse shows vOT/XX within a laurel wreath, with the legend D N LIC LICINI AVGVSTI.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Ticinum 148
RIC VII Ticinum 148. 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 vOT/V within a laurel wreath, with the legend DOMINORVM NOSTRORVM CAESS. Related types with the same reverse, struc…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Treveri 280
RIC VII Treveri 280. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, wearing trabea, right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG or CONST-A-NTINVS AVG or CONSTA-N-TINVS…
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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 Alexandria 28
RIC VII Alexandria 28. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, 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…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Antioch 35
RIC VII Antioch 35. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, 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…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Cyzicus 14
RIC VII Cyzicus 14. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe…
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