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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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC X Leo II and Zeno 806
AD 474
Semissis in gold struck at Constantinople under Leo II, AD 474, catalogued as RIC X Leo II and Zeno 806. Obverse: Bust of Leo II or Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed XXXX on her left knee, to which…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC X Leo II and Zeno 807
AD 474
Tremissis in gold struck at Constantinople under Leo II, AD 474, catalogued as RIC X Leo II and Zeno 807. Obverse: Bust of Leo II or Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe in left hand; star in righ…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
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RIC X Basilicus 3303
AD 475
RIC X Basilicus 3303 is a gold tremissis coin. The obverse design features a bust of Basiliscus facing right, depicted as pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed. The accompanying obverse legend reads "D N BASILI-SCVS P F AVG". The coin was struck in gold and is dated to AD 475. It was issued under the authority of B…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC X Basilicus 3307
AD 475
Half siliqua in silver struck at Ravenna under Basiliscus, AD 475, catalogued as RIC X Basilicus 3307. Obverse: Bust of Basiliscus, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Figure, turreted, standing left, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; right foot on prow. Obverse legend: D N B…
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus 1003
RIC X Basiliscus 1003. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Basiliscus. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Basiliscus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend D N bASILIS-C(rev.U)S PP AVG. The…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1019
AD 475–AD 476
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Basiliscus, AD 475–AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1019. Obverse: Bust of Basiliscus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Basiliscus and Mar…
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The British Museum — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1022
AD 475–AD 476
Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Basiliscus, AD 475–AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1022. Obverse: Bust of Basiliscus or Marcus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Basilisc…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1024
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1024. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Basiliscus; Flavius Marcus. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Basiliscus or Marcus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the leg…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1028
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1028. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Basiliscus; Flavius Marcus. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Basiliscus or Marcus, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N bASILISCI - ET MARC P AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cu…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1030
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1030. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Basiliscus; Flavius Marcus. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Basiliscus or Marcus, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N bASILISCI - EƮ MARC P AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing front,…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1034
AD 475–AD 476
AE4 in bronze struck at Cyzicus under Basiliscus, AD 475–AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1034. Obverse: Bust of Basiliscus or Marcus, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Basiliscus and Marcus monogram 1 within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N bASIL ET MAR P AVG.
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Münzkabinett Wien (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC X Romulus Augustulus 3413
AD 475–AD 476
Half siliqua in silver struck at Ravenna under Romulus Augustulus, AD 475–AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Romulus Augustulus 3413. Obverse: Bust of Romulus Augustulus, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Figure, turreted, standing left, holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; right foo…
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Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)
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RIC X Romulus Augustulus 3416
AD 475–AD 476
Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Romulus Augustulus, AD 475–AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Romulus Augustulus 3416. Obverse: Bust of Romulus Augustulus, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Victory,…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Romulus Augustulus 3419
RIC X Romulus Augustulus 3419. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Romulus Augustulus. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Romulus Augustulus, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ROMVLVS AGVSTVS P F ꜸG. The reverse shows cross within a wreath.
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Zeno 904
AD 475–AD 476
Solidus in gold struck at Antioch, Syria under Zeno, AD 475–AD 476, catalogued as RIC X Zeno 904. Obverse: Bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporti…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC X Visigoths 3771
RIC X Visigoths 3771. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Visigoths. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left, supporting long jeweled cross; star in right field, with…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Zeno (East) 906
RIC X Zeno (East) 906. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend S N ZENO EƮ L-EO NOV CAES. The reverse shows…
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American Numismatic Society
ancient coins
RIC X Zeno (East) 907
RIC X Zeno (East) 907. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend S N (rev.Z)ENO EƮ LI-EO NOV CAES. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cr…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC X Zeno (East) 913
RIC X Zeno (East) 913. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed VXX o…
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American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)
ancient coins
RIC X Zeno (East) 921
RIC X Zeno (East) 921. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing front, head left, holding wreath in right hand and cross on globe…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
ancient coins
RIC X Zeno (East) 927
RIC X Zeno (East) 927. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows vict…
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Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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RIC X Zeno (East) 930
RIC X Zeno (East) 930. Denomination: Tremissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed without jewel, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reve…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Zeno (East) 931
RIC X Zeno (East) 931. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Zeno. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Zeno, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ZENO - PERP AVG. The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, supporting shield inscribed XXXV…
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The British Museum
ancient coins
RIC X Zeno (West) 3625
AD 476–AD 491
Solidus in gold struck at Ravenna under Zeno, AD 476–AD 491, catalogued as RIC X Zeno (West) 3625. Obverse: Bust of Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, standing left, support…
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