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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Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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RIC VIII Alexandria 12
AD 337–AD 340
AE3 in billon struck at Alexandria under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Alexandria 12. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, veiled, right. Reverse: Constantine I, veiled, draped, riding right in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him. Obverse legend: DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Antioch 12
AD 337–AD 347
Solidus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 347, catalogued as RIC VIII Antioch 12. Obverse: Bust of Constans, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, supporting a shield inscribed VOT/XXX on her left knee; a small genius supports th…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC VIII Antioch 13
AD 337–AD 347
Solidus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 347, catalogued as RIC VIII Antioch 13. Obverse: Bust of Constantine II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass, supporting a shield inscribed VOT/XXX on her left knee; a small genius suppo…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VIII Antioch 36
RIC VIII Antioch 36. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, looking upward. The reverse shows vOTIS/XV/MVLTIS/XXX within a wreath. Physically, the entry records material Silver.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VIII Aquileia 1
AD 337–AD 340
Gold multiple in gold struck at Aquileia under Constantine II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 1. Obverse: Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner in right hand and sceptre in l…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Aquileia 10
AD 337–AD 340
AE3 in billon struck at Aquileia under Constantine II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 10. Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing front, heads turned toward each another, each holding inverted s…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Arelate 15
RIC VIII Arelate 15. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Roma, visored with crested helmet, wearing ornamental mantle, left, with the legend VRBS - ROMA. The reverse shows wolf, standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; above, two stars.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Constantinus I. oder Constantinssöhne für Constantinopolis 336–340 n. Chr.), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Arelate 26
RIC VIII Arelate 26. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantinopolis, laureate with crested helmet, wearing ornamental mantle and necklace, sceptre over left shoulder, left, with the legend CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC VIII Constantinople 12
AD 337–AD 340
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Constantinople 12. Obverse: Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/XV/MVLT/XX within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N CONSTA-NTIVS AVG. Reverse legend: FELICITAS REI P…
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The Digital Coin Cabinet of University of Konstanz (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Constantinople 24
RIC VIII Constantinople 24. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows head of Constantine II, rosette-diademed, right, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holdin…
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The British Museum
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RIC VIII Constantinople 36
RIC VIII Constantinople 36. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Theodora, hair elaborately dressed, wearing plain mantle and necklace, right, with the legend FL MAX THEO-DORAE AVG. The reverse shows pietas, draped, standing front, head right, carrying an infa…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Constantinople 49
RIC VIII Constantinople 49. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Helena, hair elaborately dressed, wearing ornamental mantle and necklace, right, with the legend FL IVL HEL-ENAE AVG. The reverse shows pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand an…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Heraclea 11
AD 337–AD 340
Siliqua in silver struck at Heraclea under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Heraclea 11. Obverse: Head of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, looking upward. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Reverse legend: CONSTAN-TIVS…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Heraclea 14
RIC VIII Heraclea 14. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, veiled, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG. The reverse shows constantine I, veiled, draped, riding right in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him, with the…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 22
RIC VIII Lugdunum 22. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-VS P F AVG. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding inve…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Nicomedia 4
RIC VIII Nicomedia 4. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Constantine II, veiled, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG. The reverse shows constantine I, veiled, draped, riding right in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Rome 16
RIC VIII Rome 16. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N FL CONSTANS AVG. The reverse shows securitas, draped, standing front, head right, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and l…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Rome 26
RIC VIII Rome 26. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N FL CONSTANS AVG. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding a…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Rome 32
RIC VIII Rome 32. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constantine II, laureate, rosette-diademed, cuirassed, right, with the legend VIC CONSTANTINVS AVG. The reverse shows constantine II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand, resti…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Rome 4
RIC VIII Rome 4. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constantine II, laureate, rosette-diademed, cuirassed, right, with the legend VIC CONSTA-NTINVS AVG. The reverse shows constantine II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand, resti…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VIII Siscia 85
RIC VIII Siscia 85. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constantine II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, ea…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Thessalonica 1
AD 337–AD 340
Gold multiple in gold struck at Thessalonica under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Thessalonica 1. Obverse: Bust of Constantine II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Constantine II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding trophy on spear in right hand and resting…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VIII Thessalonica 10
AD 337–AD 340
Solidus in gold struck at Thessalonica under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Thessalonica 10. Obverse: Bust of Constans, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X within a wreath. Obverse legend: FL IVL CON-STANS P F AVG. Reverse legend: GAVDIVM POPVLI ROMANI.
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VIII Treveri 42
RIC VIII Treveri 42. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Helena, hair elaborately dressed, wearing ornamental mantle and necklace, right, with the legend FL IVL HE-LENAE AVG. The reverse shows pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sce…
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