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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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Aquileia 15A
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Aquileia under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Aquileia 15A. Obverse: Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear. Obverse legend: D N VALEN-S P F AVG. Reverse legend: VR…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Lugdunum 22B
AD 375–AD 378
AE3 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Gratian, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Lugdunum 22B. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left. Obverse legend: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. Reverse lege…
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Gallo-Roman Museum, Tongeren — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Lugdunum 23A
AD 375–AD 378
AE3 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Gratian, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Lugdunum 23A. Obverse: Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Obverse legend: D N VALEN-S P F AVG. Reverse legend: SECVRITAS-REIPVBLICAE. Related types…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Siscia 17
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Siscia under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Siscia 17. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath in either hand. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: VICTORIA-AV…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC IX Siscia 18
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Siscia under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Siscia 18. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XX within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Thessalonica 29
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Thessalonica under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Thessalonica 29. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Thessalonica 30A
AD 375–AD 378
Siliqua in silver struck at Thessalonica under Valentinian II, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Thessalonica 30A. Obverse: Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/XV/MVLT (or MV•LT)/XX within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N VALEN-S P F AVG.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Treveri 34
AD 375–AD 378
Gold multiple in gold struck at Trier under Gratian, AD 375–AD 378, catalogued as RIC IX Treveri 34. Obverse: Bust of Valens, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor, laurel-wreathed and wearing flowing mantle, on horse-back, left, raising right hand. Obverse legend: D N VALEN-S P F AVG. Reve…
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Münzkabinett Berlin (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Treveri 44A
RIC IX Treveri 44A is a Roman Empire coin of the siliqua denomination. The obverse depicts a pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valens facing right, accompanied by the obverse legend "D N VALEN-S P F AVG". The reverse shows "VOT/X/MVLT/XV" placed within a laurel wreath, with no secondary reverse legend re…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
ancient coins
Solidus of Gratian (r. 375–383), Byzantine, 375–83
375–83
Solidus in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 67.265.17), catalogued by the museum's Medieval Art department under the title “Solidus of Gratian (r. 375–383)”. The museum dates it 375–83 and records its origin as Byzantine. The museum records the medium as Gold and the dimensions as Overall: 13/16 x…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Antioch 39A
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Theodosius I, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Antioch 39A. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory seated right on cuirass, writing VOT/V on shield held on knee. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS IVN P F AVG. R…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Antioch 45B
RIC IX Antioch 45B. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows roma, helmeted, head left, seated facing, on throne, holding globe and partly seen…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Antioch 47C
RIC IX Antioch 47C. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne, holding partly seen s…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Aquileia 30D
RIC IX Aquileia 30D. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Valentinian II. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman, and…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Arelate 20A: Subtype 1
RIC IX Arelate 20A: Subtype 1. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Gratian. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted female, and hol…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Arelate 21
RIC IX Arelate 21. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Gratian. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantinopolis, turreted, head right, seated facing, holding in right hand reversed spear and rest…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Constantinople 43A
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Theodosius I, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Constantinople 43A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Constantinopolis, head right, seated facing on high-backed throne, holding sceptre and globe, right foot on prow. Obvers…
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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 IX Constantinople 44A
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Theodosius I, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Constantinople 44A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Constantinopolis, helmeted, head right, seated facing, on throne ornamented with lions' heads, holding sceptre and glo…
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KENOM (Kooperative Erschließung und Nutzung der Objektdaten von Münzsammlungen)
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RIC IX Constantinople 55
RIC IX Constantinople 55. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Aelia Flacilla, with elaborate head-dress, draped, necklace, and mantle, with the legend AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG. The reverse shows victory seated right on throne, writing ☧ on shield held on small column…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Cyzicus 14A
AD 378–AD 383
AE2 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Theodosius I, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Cyzicus 14A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing facing, on ship, raising right hand; Victory at helm. Obv…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
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RIC IX Heraclea 11B
AD 378–AD 383
AE3 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Theodosius I, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Heraclea 11B. Obverse: Bust of Valemtinian II, helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front. Reverse: Emperor, head right, standing left, on ship, raising right hand; Victory seate…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Lugdunum 30A
RIC IX Lugdunum 30A. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Gratian. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG. The reverse shows vOT/XV/MVLT/XX within laurel wreath.
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC IX Mediolanum 5A
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Valentinian II, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 5A. Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, of equal size, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand and the two together holding…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Mediolanum 5C
AD 378–AD 383
Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Valentinian II, AD 378–AD 383, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 5C. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, one on the right smaller, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand and the tw…
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