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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Numismatic Collection of the Archaeological Seminar of the Philipps-Universität Marburg (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC VII Heraclea 51
RIC VII Heraclea 51. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. 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 glob…
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KENOM (Kooperative Erschließung und Nutzung der Objektdaten von Münzsammlungen)
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RIC VII Nicomedia 41
RIC VII Nicomedia 41. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, draped, cuirassed, facing front, with the legend LICINIVS AVG OB D V FILII SVI. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, seated front in high-backed throne on platform in…
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American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Nicomedia 42
RIC VII Nicomedia 42. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Licinius II, draped, cuirassed, facing front, with the legend D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, seated front in high-backed throne on platform…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Rome 232
RIC VII Rome 232. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG. The reverse shows vOT/XX within a laurel wreath, with the legend D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG.
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VII Arelate 257
RIC VII Arelate 257. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy in right hand and palm in left hand; spurning seated captive wi…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC VII Londinium 250
RIC VII Londinium 250. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. 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 - NOBIL C or CRISPV-S NOBIL C. The reverse shows globe on altar inscribe…
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American Numismatic Society and contributing collections
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RIC VII Treveri 341
RIC VII Treveri 341. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, helmeted, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG. The reverse shows globe on altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX; above, three stars, with the lege…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Treveri 364
RIC VII Treveri 364. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows head of Constantine II, laureate, right, with the legend FL CL CONSTAN-TINVS IVN N C. The reverse shows sarmatia, draped, seated left on ground, head turned, touching bow with left hand; behind her, trophy with spear…
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Hamburger Kunsthalle (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Lugdunum 215
RIC VII Lugdunum 215. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Crispus, laureate, right, with the legend IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C. The reverse shows vOT/X within a laurel wreath, with the legend CAESARVM NOSTRORVM. Related types with the same reverse, struck at other min…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Lugdunum 222
RIC VII Lugdunum 222. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy on right arm and branch in left hand, spurning a seated capti…
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Universität zu Köln
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RIC VII Treveri 435
RIC VII Treveri 435. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy in right hand and pushing seated captive with left hand, with the…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Antioch 41
AD 324
Solidus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Constantine I, AD 324, catalogued as RIC VII Antioch 41. 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: CONSTANT-INVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: FE…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Antioch 48
RIC VII Antioch 48. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTANT-INVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, cloak flying, mounted left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VII Arelate 273
RIC VII Arelate 273. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantine II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. The reverse shows camp gate with two turrets, without doors, varying number of stone layers; star above, with the…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Heraclea 56
AD 324
AE2 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Constantine I, AD 324, catalogued as RIC VII Heraclea 56. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: VOT/XX within a laurel wreath. Obverse legend: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. Reverse legend: D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Heraclea 58
AD 324
AE2 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Constantine I, AD 324, catalogued as RIC VII Heraclea 58. Obverse: Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/X within a laurel wreath. Obverse legend: CRISPVS - NOB CAES. Reverse legend: DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Heraclea 59
AD 324
AE2 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Constantine I, AD 324, catalogued as RIC VII Heraclea 59. Obverse: Bust of Constantine II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V within a laurel wreath. Obverse legend: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C. Reverse legend: DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS.
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VII Heraclea 61
RIC VII Heraclea 61. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CRISPVS - NOB CAES. The reverse shows vOT/X within a laurel wreath, with the legend DOMINOR • NOSTROR • CAESS. Related types with the same rev…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Londinium 298
RIC VII Londinium 298. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left, with the legend FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse shows camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with five or six stone layers; star above, with…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Lugdunum 225
RIC VII Lugdunum 225. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse shows camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with six stone layers; star above, with the legend PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VII Lugdunum 227
RIC VII Lugdunum 227. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with six stone layers; star above, with the legend PROVI…
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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RIC VII Nicomedia 70
RIC VII Nicomedia 70. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, diademed, right, looking upward. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated left on throne, holding Victory with wreath in right hand and cornucopiae on left arm; behind throne, shi…
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Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.
ancient coins
RIC VII Sirmium 48
RIC VII Sirmium 48. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Sirmium. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy in right hand and spurning seated captive with left hand, with t…
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The British Museum
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RIC VII Sirmium 49
RIC VII Sirmium 49. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Sirmium. The obverse shows head of Crispus, laureate, right, with the legend FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy in right hand and spurning seated captive with left hand, with t…
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