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Lugdunum (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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26

Individual types and documented families

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26 with a credited real-object photo

Dated span

AD 14 – AD 411

26 entries with their own date

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RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 24

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

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RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 24

AD 14–AD 37

Aureus in gold struck at Lugdunum under Tiberius, AD 14–AD 37, catalogued as RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 24. Obverse: Head of Tiberius, laureate, right. Reverse: Head of Augustus, laureate, right; above, star. Obverse legend: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Reverse legend: DIVOS AVGVST DIVI F.

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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 2

Bibliothèque nationale de France

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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 2

AD 37–AD 38

Denarius in silver struck at Lugdunum under Gaius/Caligula, AD 37–AD 38, catalogued as RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 2. Obverse: Head of Caligula, bare, right. Reverse: Head of Augustus, radiate, right; in field, left and right, a star. Obverse legend: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS.

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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 64

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

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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 64

AD 193–AD 195

As in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Clodius Albinus, AD 193–AD 195, catalogued as RIC IV Clodius Albinus 64. Obverse: Head of Clodius Albinus, laureate, right. Reverse: Fortuna, draped, seated left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG.…

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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 13B

The British Museum

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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 13B

AD 195–AD 197

Denarius in silver struck at Lugdunum under Clodius Albinus, AD 195–AD 197, catalogued as RIC IV Clodius Albinus 13B. Obverse: Bust of Clodius Albinus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP CAES D C…

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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 14

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

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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 14

AD 195–AD 197

Denarius in silver struck at Lugdunum under Clodius Albinus, AD 195–AD 197, catalogued as RIC IV Clodius Albinus 14. Obverse: Head of Clodius Albinus, laureate, right. Reverse: Clementia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP CAE D CLO SEP ALB AVG. Reverse…

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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 15

The British Museum

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RIC IV Clodius Albinus 15

AD 195–AD 197

Denarius in silver struck at Lugdunum under Clodius Albinus, AD 195–AD 197, catalogued as RIC IV Clodius Albinus 15. Obverse: Head of Clodius Albinus, laureate, right. Reverse: Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Obverse legend: IMP CAES D CLO ALBIN AVG. Reverse…

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RIC V Valerian II 1

State Coin Collection of Munich (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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RIC V Valerian II 1

AD 255

This object is an aureus, a coin associated with the Roman Empire. The obverse face displays a draped bust of Valerian II facing right with a bare head, accompanied by the obverse legend reading "VALERIANVS CAES". The reverse face features the type of a child Jupiter on a goat, which is paired with the reverse legen…

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RIC V Valerian II 3

Gallo-Roman Museum, Tongeren — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus

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RIC V Valerian II 3

AD 255

Antoninianus in silver struck at Lugdunum under Valerian, AD 255, catalogued as RIC V Valerian II 3. Obverse: Bust of Valerian II, radiate, draped, right. Reverse: Infant Jupiter on goat. Obverse legend: VALERIANVS CAES. Reverse legend: IOVI CRESCENTI.

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RIC V Florian 1

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

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RIC V Florian 1

AD 276

Antoninianus in silver struck at Lugdunum under Florianus, AD 276, catalogued as RIC V Florian 1. Obverse: Bust of Florian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Florian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse legend…

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RIC V Florian 10

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

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RIC V Florian 10

AD 276

Antoninianus in silver struck at Lugdunum under Florianus, AD 276, catalogued as RIC V Florian 10. Obverse: Bust of Florian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Florian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, gl…

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RIC V Florian 11

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

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RIC V Florian 11

AD 276

Antoninianus in silver struck at Lugdunum under Florianus, AD 276, catalogued as RIC V Florian 11. Obverse: Bust of Florian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Florian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Felicitas, draped, standing right, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Obverse l…

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RIC V Florian 13

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

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RIC V Florian 13

AD 276

Antoninianus in silver struck at Lugdunum under Florianus, AD 276, catalogued as RIC V Florian 13. Obverse: Bust of Florian, radiate, draped, right or bust of Florian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Florian, galloping right, spearing enemy. Obverse legend: IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: V…

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RIC V Probus 101

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

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RIC V Probus 101

AD 276–AD 282

Antoninianus in silver struck at Lugdunum under Probus, AD 276–AD 282, catalogued as RIC V Probus 101. Obverse: bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand. Reverse: Sol, radiate, in spread quadriga. Obverse legend: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG. Reverse leg…

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RIC V Carus 13

Bibliothèque nationale de France

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RIC V Carus 13

AD 282–AD 283

Antoninianus in silver struck at Lugdunum under Carus, AD 282–AD 283, catalogued as RIC V Carus 13. Obverse: Bust of Carus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Carus, radiate, sometimes helmeted, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Obvers…

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RIC VI Lugdunum 237

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

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RIC VI Lugdunum 237

AD 307

AE2 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Constantine I, AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Lugdunum 237. Obverse: Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, loins draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, altar. Obverse legend: IMP C…

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RIC VI Lugdunum 240

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

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RIC VI Lugdunum 240

AD 307

AE2 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Constantine I, AD 307, catalogued as RIC VI Lugdunum 240. Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Mars, draped, cuirassed, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and placing left hand on shield. Obverse legend: IMP C CONSTANTINVS…

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RIC VIII Lugdunum 178

Numista catalogue (photo contributor credited on the source page)

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RIC VIII Lugdunum 178

AD 353–AD 355

Solidus in gold struck at Lugdunum under Constantius II, AD 353–AD 355, catalogued as RIC VIII Lugdunum 178. Obverse: Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, wearing crested and diademed helmet, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear diagonally over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with a horseman t…

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RIC VIII Lugdunum 180

University of Graz, via nomisma.org / OCRE

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RIC VIII Lugdunum 180

AD 353–AD 355

Siliqua in silver struck at Lugdunum under Constantius II, AD 353–AD 355, catalogued as RIC VIII Lugdunum 180. Obverse: Head of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, right. Reverse: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath. Obverse legend: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.

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RIC IX Lugdunum 10A

Gallo-Roman Museum, Tongeren — photograph sourced via the American Numismatic Society OCRE type corpus

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RIC IX Lugdunum 10A

AD 364–AD 367

AE3 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Valentinian I, AD 364–AD 367, catalogued as RIC IX Lugdunum 10A. Obverse: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left. Obverse legend: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F A…

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RIC IX Lugdunum 22B

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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RIC IX Lugdunum 23A

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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RIC IX Lugdunum 32

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

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RIC IX Lugdunum 32

AD 383–AD 388

AE2 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Magnus Maximus, AD 383–AD 388, catalogued as RIC IX Lugdunum 32. Obverse: Bust of Magnus Maximus, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Emperor, head left, standing facing, with right hand raising kneeling turreted woman, and holding Victory on globe in left. Ob…

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RIC IX Lugdunum 45

American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

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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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RIC IX Lugdunum 47A

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

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RIC IX Lugdunum 47A

AD 392–AD 394

AE4 in bronze struck at Lugdunum under Eugenius, AD 392–AD 394, catalogued as RIC IX Lugdunum 47A. Obverse: Bust of Eugenius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Obverse legend: D N EVGENI-VS P F AVG. Reverse legend: VICTOR-IA AVGGG.

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Dated entries by century

  • 1st century2
  • 2nd century4
  • 3rd century8
  • 4th century10
  • 5th century2

Only the 26 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

  • Silver13
  • Bronze8
  • Gold5

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

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