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Constantinople (ancient mint)

Ancient mint recorded as the striking place of Roman Imperial coin types in the OCRE type corpus.

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mint

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Published entries

16

Individual types and documented families

With photographs

100%

16 with a credited real-object photo

Dated span

AD 326 – AD 475

16 entries with their own date

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RIC VII Constantinople 10

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

ancient coins

RIC VII Constantinople 10

AD 326–AD 327

AE2 in bronze struck at Constantinople under Constantine I, AD 326–AD 327, catalogued as RIC VII Constantinople 10. Obverse: Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left. Reverse: Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with five or six stone layers; star above. Obverse legend: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB…

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RIC VII Constantinople 13

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

ancient coins

RIC VII Constantinople 13

AD 326–AD 327

AE2 in bronze struck at Constantinople under Constantine I, AD 326–AD 327, catalogued as RIC VII Constantinople 13. Obverse: Head of Constantine I, laureate, right. Reverse: CONSTAN/TINVS/AVG with wreath above.

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RIC VIII Constantinople 12

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

ancient coins

RIC VIII Constantinople 12

AD 337–AD 340

Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Constantius II, AD 337–AD 340, catalogued as RIC VIII Constantinople 12. Obverse: Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/XV/MVLT/XX within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N CONSTA-NTIVS AVG. Reverse legend: FELICITAS REI P…

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RIC VIII Constantinople 156

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

ancient coins

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

ancient coins

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 IX Constantinople 11A

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

ancient coins

RIC IX Constantinople 11A

AD 364–AD 367

Argenteus in silver struck at Constantinople under Valens, AD 364–AD 367, catalogued as RIC IX Constantinople 11A. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG.

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RIC IX Constantinople 13E

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

ancient coins

RIC IX Constantinople 13E

AD 364–AD 366

Siliqua in silver struck at Constantinople under Procopius, AD 364–AD 366, catalogued as RIC IX Constantinople 13E. Obverse: Bust of Procopius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: VOT/V within laurel wreath. Obverse legend: D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG.

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RIC IX Constantinople 43A

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

ancient coins

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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RIC IX Constantinople 44A

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

ancient coins

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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RIC X Arcadius 45

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

ancient coins

RIC X Arcadius 45

AD 395–AD 403

Heavy miliarensis in silver struck at Constantinople under Arcadius, AD 395–AD 403, catalogued as RIC X Arcadius 45. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Honorius, nimbate, standing front, head left, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield. Obverse legend:…

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RIC X Theodosius II (East) 201

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

ancient coins

RIC X Theodosius II (East) 201

AD 408–AD 420

Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Theodosius II, AD 408–AD 420, catalogued as RIC X Theodosius II (East) 201. Obverse: Bust of Honorius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Constantinopolis, h…

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RIC X Leo II and Zeno 803

The British Museum

ancient coins

RIC X Leo II and Zeno 803

AD 474

Solidus in gold struck at Constantinople under Leo II, AD 474, catalogued as RIC X Leo II and Zeno 803. Obverse: Bust of Leo II or Zeno, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm. Reverse: Leo II and Zeno, nimbate, draped…

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RIC X Leo II and Zeno 806

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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RIC X Leo II and Zeno 807

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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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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RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1019

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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RIC X Basiliscus and Marcus 1022

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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Dated entries by century

  • 4th century10
  • 5th century6

Only the 16 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.

Materials recorded in the physical descriptions

  • Gold10
  • Silver4
  • Bronze2

An entry made of several materials is counted once under each. Materials are counted only where the description states them.

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