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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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Arelate 215
RIC VIII Arelate 215. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. 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 soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 178
AD 353–AD 355
Solidus in gold struck at Lugdunum under Constantius II, AD 353–AD 355, catalogued as RIC VIII Lugdunum 178. Obverse: Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, wearing crested and diademed helmet, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear diagonally over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with a horseman t…
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University of Graz, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 180
AD 353–AD 355
Siliqua in silver struck at Lugdunum under Constantius II, AD 353–AD 355, catalogued as RIC VIII Lugdunum 180. Obverse: Head of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, right. Reverse: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 184
RIC VIII Lugdunum 184. Denomination: Reduced AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, rosette-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 horseman…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 190
RIC VIII Lugdunum 190. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, rosette-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 horseman with ri…
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Coin Collection of Trier University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Treveri 350
RIC VIII Treveri 350. Denomination: Reduced AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Trier. 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…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Antioch 162
RIC VIII Antioch 162. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, wearing crested and diademed helmet, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear diagonally over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with a horseman trampli…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC VIII Antioch 166
RIC VIII Antioch 166. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Julian, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N IVLIANV-S NOB CAES. The reverse shows roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head l…
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Münzkabinett Berlin (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Arelate 264
RIC VIII Arelate 264. Denomination: Reduced siliqua. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Julian, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N IVLIANV-S NOB CAES. The reverse shows vOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X within a wreath.
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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 Arelate 275
RIC VIII Arelate 275. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. 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, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding globe in right hand a…
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Münzkabinett Wien, via nomisma.org / OCRE
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RIC VIII Constantinople 131
RIC VIII Constantinople 131. Denomination: Heavy miliarensis. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows four standards, with the legend CONSTANTIVS AVG.
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Constantinople 149
RIC VIII Constantinople 149. 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 constantius II, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Cyzicus 122
AD 355–AD 361
AE3 in billon struck at Cyzicus under Julian the Apostate, AD 355–AD 361, catalogued as RIC VIII Cyzicus 122. Obverse: Bust of Julian, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Julian, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand. Obverse legend: D N FL CL IVLI-…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Rome 318
RIC VIII Rome 318. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Rome. 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, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding globe in left hand and spea…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Sirmium 85
RIC VIII Sirmium 85. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Sirmium. The obverse shows bust of Julian, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N IVLIA-NVS NOB C. The reverse shows julian, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand; M in…
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Münzkabinett Berlin, via nomisma.org / OCRE
ancient coins
RIC VIII Thessalonica 206
This object is a Roman Empire siliqua. The obverse depicts the head of Julian, bareheaded and facing right, accompanied by the inscription "D N CL IVLIAN-VS NOB CAES". The reverse design displays the inscription "VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X" set within a wreath, with no additional reverse legend recorded. The coin is recorded…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VIII Thessalonica 208
RIC VIII Thessalonica 208. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Thessalonica. 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 horseman w…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Arelate 280
AD 360–AD 363
Solidus in gold struck at Arelate under Julian the Apostate, AD 360–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Arelate 280. Obverse: Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, wearing crested and diademed helmet, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear diagonally over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with a horsema…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC VIII Arelate 291
RIC VIII Arelate 291. Denomination: Reduced siliqua. Authority: Julian the Apostate. 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 vOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VIII Arelate 299
RIC VIII Arelate 299. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Julian the Apostate. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N IVLIAN-VS P F AVG. The reverse shows julian, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding globe in right hand and spear in le…
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University of Graz, via nomisma.org / OCRE
ancient coins
RIC VIII Arelate 318
RIC VIII Arelate 318. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Julian the Apostate. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows bull, standing right, head facing; above, two stars; in right field, eagle, standing right…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 222
RIC VIII Lugdunum 222. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Julian the Apostate. Mint: Lugdunum. 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, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding globe in right…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC VIII Lugdunum 236
RIC VIII Lugdunum 236. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Julian the Apostate. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Julian, bearded, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows bull, standing right, head right; above, two stars, with the legend SECVRITAS R…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC VIII Lugdunum 239
RIC VIII Lugdunum 239. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Julian the Apostate. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Julian, helmeted, bearded, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows vOT/X/MVLT/XX within a wr…
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