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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 VIII Treveri 44

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Treveri 44

RIC VIII Treveri 44. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, veiled, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend DIV 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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RIC VIII Treveri 74

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Treveri 74

RIC VIII Treveri 74. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CONSTANTIVS AVG. The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand and resting lef…

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RIC VIII Treveri 79

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

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RIC VIII Treveri 79

RIC VIII Treveri 79. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Trier. 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 infant at her breast…

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RIC VIII Aquileia 35

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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RIC VIII Aquileia 35

AD 340–AD 350

Gold multiple in gold struck at Aquileia under Constans, AD 340–AD 350, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 35. Obverse: Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, right, holding cornucopiae on left shoulder. Reverse: Constans, helmeted, crowned by small Victory, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left,…

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RIC VIII Aquileia 39

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Aquileia 39

AD 340–AD 350

Solidus in gold struck at Aquileia under Constans, AD 340–AD 350, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 39. Obverse: Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XV. Obverse legend: FL I…

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RIC VIII Constantinople 59

Münzkabinett Berlin, via nomisma.org / OCRE

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RIC VIII Constantinople 59

RIC VIII Constantinople 59. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTA-NTIVS AVG. The reverse shows vOT/XX/MVLT/XXX within a wreath, with the legend FELICITAS REI PVBLICE.

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RIC VIII Rome 73

Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC VIII Rome 73

AD 340–AD 348

AE3 in billon struck at Rome under Constans, AD 340–AD 348, catalogued as RIC VIII Rome 73. Obverse: Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two Victories, winged, draped, standing front, facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Obverse lege…

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RIC VIII Siscia 107

Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC VIII Siscia 107

AD 340–AD 350

Gold multiple in gold struck at Siscia under Constans, AD 340–AD 350, catalogued as RIC VIII Siscia 107. Obverse: Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, cuirassed, left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and shield decorated with Wolf and Twins on left shoulder. Reverse: Two Victories, winged, draped, st…

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RIC VIII Siscia 125

Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC VIII Siscia 125

RIC VIII Siscia 125. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constans. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them a wreath…

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RIC VIII Siscia 161

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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RIC VIII Siscia 161

RIC VIII Siscia 161. Denomination: Light miliarensis. Authority: Constans. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm i…

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RIC VIII Antioch 81

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Antioch 81

RIC VIII Antioch 81. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG. The reverse shows roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, head slightly left, and Constantino…

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RIC VIII Arelate 83

Coin Collection of Trier University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC VIII Arelate 83

RIC VIII Arelate 83. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constans. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-VS P F AVG. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in lef…

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RIC VIII Cyzicus 46

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Cyzicus 46

RIC VIII Cyzicus 46. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, veiled, right, with the legend DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG. The reverse shows constantine I, veiled, draped, standing right, with the legend VN - MR.

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RIC VIII Heraclea 49

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Heraclea 49

RIC VIII Heraclea 49. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Roma, visored with crested helmet, wearing ornamental mantle, left, with the legend VRBS - ROMA. The reverse shows vOT/XX/MVLT/XXX within a wreath.

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RIC VIII Lugdunum 38

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Lugdunum 38

RIC VIII Lugdunum 38. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constans. 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 Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in…

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RIC VIII Nicomedia 54

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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RIC VIII Nicomedia 54

RIC VIII Nicomedia 54. 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, standing right, raising left hand, with the legend VN - MR. Rel…

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RIC VIII Siscia 177

Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC VIII Siscia 177

RIC VIII Siscia 177. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constans. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constans, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTAN-S P F AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand, with the legend VI…

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RIC VIII Thessalonica 100

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Thessalonica 100

RIC VIII Thessalonica 100. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANS - P F AVG. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, each holding wreath in right h…

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RIC VIII Treveri 132

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Treveri 132

RIC VIII Treveri 132. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-VS AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/XX/…

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RIC VIII Treveri 135

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Treveri 135

RIC VIII Treveri 135. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XX,…

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RIC VIII Treveri 182

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Treveri 182

RIC VIII Treveri 182. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constans, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTAN-S P F AVG. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, standing front, facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm…

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RIC VIII Alexandria 56

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Alexandria 56

RIC VIII Alexandria 56. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand, with the legend D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. The reverse shows constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard…

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RIC VIII Alexandria 60

The Digital Coin Cabinet of Mannheim University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC VIII Alexandria 60

RIC VIII Alexandria 60. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand, with the legend D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head…

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RIC VIII Arelate 99

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Arelate 99

RIC VIII Arelate 99. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in rig…

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