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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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RIC VIII Treveri 363

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Treveri 363

AD 360–AD 363

Reduced siliqua in silver struck at Trier under Julian the Apostate, AD 360–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Treveri 363. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X within a wreath. Obverse legend: FL CL IVLI-ANVS AVG.

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Gold Solidus of Julian (361–63), Byzantine, 361–363

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Gold Solidus of Julian (361–63), Byzantine, 361–363

361–363

Solidus in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 04.35.21), catalogued by the museum's Medieval Art department under the title “Gold Solidus of Julian (361–63)”. The museum dates it 361–363 and records its origin as Byzantine; Antioch (now Antakya, Turkey). The museum records the medium as Gold and the…

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RIC VIII Alexandria 90

Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC VIII Alexandria 90

AD 361–AD 363

AE3 in billon struck at Alexandria under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Alexandria 90. Obverse: Bust of Julian, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG.

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RIC VIII Antioch 195

Römisch-Germanisches Museum (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC VIII Antioch 195

AD 361–AD 363

Solidus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Antioch 195. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of kneeling captive, holding trophy in…

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RIC VIII Antioch 198

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

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RIC VIII Antioch 198

AD 361–AD 363

Solidus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Antioch 198. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of kneeling captive, holding t…

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RIC VIII Aquileia 243

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

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RIC VIII Aquileia 243

AD 361–AD 363

AE1 in billon struck at Aquileia under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 243. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Bull, standing right, head facing; above, two stars. Obverse legend: D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: SECVRITAS REI P…

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RIC VIII Aquileia 245

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

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RIC VIII Aquileia 245

AD 361–AD 363

AE3 in billon struck at Aquileia under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 245. Obverse: Bust of Julian, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines within a laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N FL…

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RIC VIII Constantinople 156

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

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RIC VIII Constantinople 156

AD 361–AD 363

Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Constantinople 156. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of crouching captive an…

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RIC VIII Constantinople 159

The British Museum

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RIC VIII Constantinople 159

AD 361–AD 363

Reduced siliqua in silver struck at Constantinople under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Constantinople 159. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG.

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RIC VIII Nicomedia 115

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

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RIC VIII Nicomedia 115

AD 361–AD 363

Solidus in gold struck at Nicomedia under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Nicomedia 115. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of kneeling captive and holding v…

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RIC VIII Nicomedia 116

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

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RIC VIII Nicomedia 116

AD 361–AD 363

AE3 in billon struck at Nicomedia under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Nicomedia 116. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Julian, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand. Obverse legend: D N IVL…

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RIC VIII Rome 324

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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RIC VIII Rome 324

AD 361–AD 363

Solidus in gold struck at Rome under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Rome 324. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of crouching captive and holding trophy ove…

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RIC VIII Rome 327

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

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RIC VIII Rome 327

AD 361–AD 363

AE3 in billon struck at Rome under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Rome 327. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of kneeling captive and holding trophy over l…

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RIC VIII Sirmium 101

The British Museum

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RIC VIII Sirmium 101

AD 361–AD 363

Light miliarensis in silver struck at Sirmium under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Sirmium 101. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding inverted spear in right hand and resting le…

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RIC VIII Sirmium 104

The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus

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RIC VIII Sirmium 104

AD 361–AD 363

Light miliarensis in silver struck at Sirmium under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Sirmium 104. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Julian, diademed, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding sceptre in right hand and globe in left hand…

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RIC VIII Sirmium 105

Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.

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RIC VIII Sirmium 105

RIC VIII Sirmium 105. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Julian the Apostate. Mint: Sirmium. 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 front; above, two stars, with the legend SECVRITAS REI PVB. The…

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RIC VIII Sirmium 96

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Sirmium 96

RIC VIII Sirmium 96. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Julian the Apostate. Mint: Sirmium. The obverse shows bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL CL IVLIA-NVS PP AVG. The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head…

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RIC VIII Thessalonica 218

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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RIC VIII Thessalonica 218

AD 361–AD 363

Solidus in gold struck at Thessalonica under Julian the Apostate, AD 361–AD 363, catalogued as RIC VIII Thessalonica 218. Obverse: Bust of Julian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, head left, placing right hand on head of kneeling captive and hol…

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RIC VIII Antioch 223

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

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RIC VIII Antioch 223

AD 363–AD 364

Solidus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Jovianus, AD 363–AD 364, catalogued as RIC VIII Antioch 223. Obverse: Bust of Jovian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a shield inscribed VOT/V…

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RIC VIII Antioch 226

The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus

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RIC VIII Antioch 226

AD 363–AD 364

Light miliarensis in silver struck at Antioch, Syria under Jovianus, AD 363–AD 364, catalogued as RIC VIII Antioch 226. Obverse: Bust of Jovian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Jovian, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand and globe; standing under an arch with…

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RIC VIII Aquileia 246

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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RIC VIII Aquileia 246

AD 363–AD 364

Solidus in gold struck at Aquileia under Jovianus, AD 363–AD 364, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 246. Obverse: Bust of Jovian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT…

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RIC VIII Aquileia 247

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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RIC VIII Aquileia 247

AD 363–AD 364

AE3 in billon struck at Aquileia under Jovianus, AD 363–AD 364, catalogued as RIC VIII Aquileia 247. Obverse: Bust of Jovian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N IOVIA-NVS P F AVG.

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RIC VIII Arelate 328

The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus

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RIC VIII Arelate 328

AD 363–AD 364

Light miliarensis in silver struck at Arelate under Jovianus, AD 363–AD 364, catalogued as RIC VIII Arelate 328. Obverse: Bust of Jovian, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Jovian, diademed, draped, cuirassed, standing left, head right, holding labarum in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand.…

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RIC VIII Heraclea 107

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

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RIC VIII Heraclea 107

AD 363–AD 364

AE1 in billon struck at Heraclea under Jovianus, AD 363–AD 364, catalogued as RIC VIII Heraclea 107. Obverse: Bust of Jovian, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Jovian, diademed, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding standard with cross on banner in right hand and Victory on globe…

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