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)
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RIC VIII Constantinople 84
RIC VIII Constantinople 84. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Constantinople 93
RIC VIII Constantinople 93. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. 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 phoenix, radiate, standing right on globe, with the legend FEL TEMP REPARATIO…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Cyzicus 80
RIC VIII Cyzicus 80. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Heraclea 69
RIC VIII Heraclea 69. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holdi…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 101
RIC VIII Lugdunum 101. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen hor…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 86
RIC VIII Lugdunum 86. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Lugdunum. 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 left, lead…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 99
RIC VIII Lugdunum 99. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constans. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constans, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. The reverse shows constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and stand…
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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 VIII Rome 108
RIC VIII Rome 108. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-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…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Rome 126
RIC VIII Rome 126. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. The reverse shows constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Thessalonica 109
RIC VIII Thessalonica 109. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. The reverse shows constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in r…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Thessalonica 117
RIC VIII Thessalonica 117. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancin…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Treveri 214
RIC VIII Treveri 214. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. 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 righ…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Treveri 219
RIC VIII Treveri 219. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding Victory on globe in right hand an…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Treveri 223
RIC VIII Treveri 223. Denomination: Reduced AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. 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 left, leadi…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Treveri 227
RIC VIII Treveri 227. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. 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 phoenix, radiate, standing right on rocky mound, with the legend FEL•TEMP•REPARATIO. Related type…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Amiens 3
RIC VIII Amiens 3. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Magnentius. Mint: Ambianum. The obverse shows bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust, with the legend D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows magnentius, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian kneeling below ho…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Amiens 41
RIC VIII Amiens 41. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Magnentius. Mint: Ambianum. The obverse shows bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows ☧ flanked by A and ω, with the legend SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES.
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC VIII Amiens 5
RIC VIII Amiens 5. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Magnentius. Mint: Ambianum. The obverse shows bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust, with the legend D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding between them a wreath insc…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Antioch 132
RIC VIII Antioch 132. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Antioch, Syria. 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 soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horsema…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Aquileia 124
AD 350–AD 352
Solidus in gold struck at Aquileia under Magnentius, AD 350–AD 352, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 124. Obverse: Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand. O…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC VIII Aquileia 126
AD 350–AD 352
Solidus in gold struck at Aquileia under Magnentius, AD 350–AD 352, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 126. Obverse: Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing right, and Libertas, draped, standing left, supporting between them a plain shaft carrying a trophy; V…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC VIII Arelate 130
AD 350–AD 351
Solidus in gold struck at Arelate under Magnentius, AD 350–AD 351, catalogued as RIC VIII Arelate 130. Obverse: Bust of Magnentius, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and standard in left hand. Obverse le…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC VIII Arelate 132
AD 350–AD 351
Solidus in gold struck at Arelate under Magnentius, AD 350–AD 351, catalogued as RIC VIII Arelate 132. Obverse: Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding palm over left shoulder, and Libertas, draped, standing left, holding transverse sceptre…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Arelate 133
AD 350–AD 351
Large AE2 in billon struck at Arelate under Magnentius, AD 350–AD 351, catalogued as RIC VIII Arelate 133. Obverse: Bust of Magnentius, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wear…
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