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.
Catalogue entries (2,045)
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Siscia 214
RIC VII Siscia 214. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Siscia. 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 five or six stone layers; star above, with the legend PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Siscia 218
RIC VII Siscia 218. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right, with the legend FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. The reverse shows securitas, draped, standing front, head right, placing right hand on head and left elbow on column, with the…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Arelate 337
RIC VII Arelate 337. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse shows camp gate with four turrets, without doors, varying number of stone layers; star above, with…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Arelate 339
RIC VII Arelate 339. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. 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 four turrets, without doors, varying number of stone layers; star above, with t…
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Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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RIC VII Antioch 92
RIC VII Antioch 92. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand, with the legend CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left o…
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Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
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RIC VII Constantinople 59
RIC VII Constantinople 59. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each…
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American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Thessalonica 174
RIC VII Thessalonica 174. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG or CONSTANT-INVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding trophy…
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Universität zu Köln
ancient coins
RIC VIII Constantinople 21
RIC VIII Constantinople 21. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of the Genius of the People of Rome, laureate, draped, left, holding cornucopiae on left shoulder, with the legend POP ROMANVS. The reverse shows bridge over a river.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
ancient coins
RIC VIII Constantinople 22
RIC VIII Constantinople 22. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of the Genius of the People of Rome, laureate, draped, left, holding cornucopiae on left shoulder, with the legend POP ROMANVS. The reverse shows star within a wreath.
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Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VII Cyzicus 84
RIC VII Cyzicus 84. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in o…
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Universität zu Köln
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RIC VII Alexandria 63
RIC VII Alexandria 63. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, with the legend VRBS - ROMA. The reverse shows she-wolf, standing left, suckling twins; above, two stars.
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC VII Antioch 96
RIC VII Antioch 96. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding trophy in right hand and palm in le…
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American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Nicomedia 179
RIC VII Nicomedia 179. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass and shield, inscribing VOT/XXX on shi…
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
ancient coins
RIC VII Thessalonica 214
RIC VII Thessalonica 214. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, right, looking upward. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand, with the legend CONST…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
ancient coins
Middle bronze from the Roman Empire of Constantius II, 336-361
336 - 361
Reverse: the emperor, standing in cuirass and toga, Chi-Rho standard in right hand and left hand resting on shield, to his left two kneeling captives, text in exergue. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0117; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique striking (metalworkin…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Heraclea 156
RIC VII Heraclea 156. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, with the legend VRBS - ROMA. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and re…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
ancient coins
(small) AE2 from the Roman Empire of Constans I, 337-350
337 - 350
Reverse: soldier advancing right, leading a child to his left out of a hut under a tree, spear in left hand, in the exergue the letters ALEF. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0119B; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
ancient coins
Gold Solidus of Constantine II, Byzantine, 337–361
337–361
Solidus in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 04.35.18), catalogued by the museum's Medieval Art department under the title “Gold Solidus of Constantine II”. The museum dates it 337–361 and records its origin as Byzantine. The museum records the medium as Gold and the dimensions as Overall: 13/16 x…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
ancient coins
Middle bronze from the Roman Empire of Constans I, 337-350
337 - 350
Reverse: soldier advancing right, leading a child to his left out of a hut beneath a tree, holding a spear in his left hand, inscription in exergue and on field. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0119A; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique striking (metalworking); m…
Partial type record
American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VII Arelate 416
RIC VII Arelate 416. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand, with the legend CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VII Rome 403
RIC VII Rome 403. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse shows sECURITAS, draped, standing front, head right, placing right hand on head and left elbow on column,…
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Universität Graz
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RIC VII Siscia 261
RIC VII Siscia 261. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reverse…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VIII Alexandria 10
AD 337–AD 340
AE3 in billon struck at Alexandria under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Alexandria 10. Obverse: Bust of Roma, visored with crested helmet, wearing ornamental mantle, left. Reverse: Wolf, standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; above, two stars. Obverse legend: VRBS - ROMA.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VIII Alexandria 11
AD 337–AD 340
AE3 in billon struck at Alexandria under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Alexandria 11. Obverse: Bust of Constantinopolis, laureate with crested helmet, wearing ornamental mantle and necklace, sceptre over left shoulder, left. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing left, right foot on prow,…
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