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 der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC IX Treveri 85
RIC IX Treveri 85. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Magnus Maximus. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Magnus Maximus, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N MAG MAX-IMVS P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor, head left, standing facing, raising kneeling turreted female with right hand and ho…
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Cleveland Museum of Art
ancient coins
Solidus of Theodosius I the Great (Cleveland Museum of Art 1968.52)
383–88 CE
The coins shown here include the solidus, the basic gold coin of 24 karats; the tremissis, a gold coin of one-third the weight and value of the solidus; and the nomisma, which in the 10th century replaced the solidus as the standard gold coin. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1968.52: Solidus of Theodosius I the Great…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC IX Aquileia 52
AD 387–AD 388
Solidus in gold struck at Aquileia under Magnus Maximus, AD 387–AD 388, catalogued as RIC IX Aquileia 52. Obverse: Bust of Flavius Victor, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, of whom the one on the right is the smaller, nimbate, seated facing on throne, the smaller holding mappa in le…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC IX Aquileia 53A
AD 387–AD 388
Siliqua in silver struck at Aquileia under Magnus Maximus, AD 387–AD 388, catalogued as RIC IX Aquileia 53A. Obverse: Bust of Magnus Maximus, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Obverse legend: D N MAG MA-XIMVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: VICTORIA-AVGVS…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC IX Mediolanum 16
AD 387–AD 388
Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Magnus Maximus, AD 387–AD 388, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 16. Obverse: Bust of Magnus Maximus, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, nimbate, one smaller, seated, facing on throne, the one on right holding mappa in left hand and the two to…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC IX Mediolanum 17
AD 387–AD 388
Semissis in gold struck at Mediolanum under Magnus Maximus, AD 387–AD 388, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 17. Obverse: Bust of Flavius Victor, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing VOT/V/MVLT/X on shield held up by Genius. Obverse legend: D N FL VIC-TOR P…
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Hamburger Kunsthalle, via nomisma.org / OCRE
ancient coins
RIC IX Mediolanum 19A
RIC IX Mediolanum 19A. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Magnus Maximus. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Magnus Maximus, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N MAG MA-XIMVS P F AVG. The reverse shows roma, head left, seated facing, on throne, holding globe and reversed spear, wi…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC IX Aquileia 58A
RIC IX Aquileia 58A. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Valentinian II. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory advancing left, holding trophy on shoulder with right hand, and dragging capt…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC IX Aquileia 58C
RIC IX Aquileia 58C. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Theodosius I; Valentinian II. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory advancing left, holding trophy on shoulder with right hand, and dragging c…
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Coin Collection of Trier University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC IX Aquileia 58D
AD 388–AD 393
AE4 in bronze struck at Aquileia under Theodosius I, AD 388–AD 393, catalogued as RIC IX Aquileia 58D. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding trophy on shoulder with right hand, and dragging captive with left In right field, ☧. Obverse legend:…
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Gallo-Roman Museum, Tongeren — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC IX Arelate 30A
AD 388–AD 392
AE4 in bronze struck at Arelate under Valentinian II, AD 388–AD 392, catalogued as RIC IX Arelate 30A. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: VICTOR-IA AVGGG.…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC IX Constantinople 86C
RIC IX Constantinople 86C. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory advancing left, carrying trophy over shoulder with right hand, and dragging cap…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC IX Lugdunum 43A
RIC IX Lugdunum 43A. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Valentinian II. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear (or, whe…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC IX Mediolanum 26
AD 388–AD 393
Siliqua in silver struck at Mediolanum under Theodosius I, AD 388–AD 393, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 26. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X within wreath. Obverse legend: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG.
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC IX Mediolanum 27B
AD 388–AD 393
Siliqua in silver struck at Mediolanum under Theodosius I, AD 388–AD 393, catalogued as RIC IX Mediolanum 27B. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/X/MVLT/XV within wreath. Obverse legend: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC IX Nicomedia 45C
RIC IX Nicomedia 45C. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Nicomedia. The obverse shows bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows victory advancing left, with right hand carrying trophy on shoulder and dragging captive with lef…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC IX Thessalonica 64C
RIC IX Thessalonica 64C. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Theodosius I, rosette-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 adorned with…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
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RIC IX Treveri 89
AD 388–AD 392
Aureus in gold struck at Trier under Valentinian II, AD 388–AD 392, catalogued as RIC IX Treveri 89. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor, head left, scattering coins with right hand and holding sceptre in left, in quadriga. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC IX Treveri 90B
AD 388–AD 392
Solidus in gold struck at Trier under Valentinian II, AD 388–AD 392, catalogued as RIC IX Treveri 90B. Obverse: Bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspre…
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Numismatic Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Augsburg, via nomisma.org / OCRE
ancient coins
RIC IX Treveri 94A
RIC IX Treveri 94A. Denomination: Siliqua. Authority: Valentinian II. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Valentinian II, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG. The reverse shows roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, with the le…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC IX Alexandria 21B
RIC IX Alexandria 21B. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ARCADIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor, head right, standing facing, holding standard and globe, with the legend GLORIA-ROMANO…
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Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC IX Arelate 30G
AD 392–AD 395
AE4 in bronze struck at Arelate under Theodosius I, AD 392–AD 395, catalogued as RIC IX Arelate 30G. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Obverse legend: D N HONORIVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: VICTOR-IA AVGGG. Related types…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC IX Cyzicus 29B
RIC IX Cyzicus 29B. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG. The reverse shows emperor on horse-back right, raising right hand, with the legend GLORIA-ROMANORVM.
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC IX Lugdunum 45
AD 392–AD 394
Solidus in gold struck at Lugdunum under Eugenius, AD 392–AD 394, catalogued as RIC IX Lugdunum 45. Obverse: Bust of Eugenius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Two emperors, nimbate, of equal size, seated facing on throne; the emperor on right holding mappa, and the two together holding globe. B…
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