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Greece

Rome

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Hellenic World

Peloponnese

Seleucid Empire

All coins are tetradrachms unless mentioned otherwise.

Kingdom of Macedon

All coins struck at Aigai unless mentioned otherwise.

  • Oktadrachm of the Bisaltai (Horseman leading horse/quadripartite incuse square).※
    Oktadrachm of the Bisaltai (Horseman leading horse/quadripartite incuse square).
  • Oktadrachm of Alexander I (Horseman leading horse/quadripartite incuse square with name).※
    Oktadrachm of Alexander I (Horseman leading horse/quadripartite incuse square with name).
  • Tetrobol of Perdikkas II (Horseman/Lion with caduceus above).※
    Tetrobol of Perdikkas II (Horseman/Lion with caduceus above).
  • Stater of Archelaos (Horseman/Goat).※
    Stater of Archelaos (Horseman/Goat).
  • Stater of Aeropos II (Male head/Horse).※
    Stater of Aeropos II (Male head/Horse).
  • Bronze of Amyntas II (Male head/Wolf).※
    Bronze of Amyntas II (Male head/Wolf).
  • Stater of Pausanias (Male head/Horse).※
    Stater of Pausanias (Male head/Horse).
  • Tetradrachm of Philip II, Amphipolis (Head of Zeus/Philip riding horse).※
    Tetradrachm of Philip II, Amphipolis (Head of Zeus/Philip riding horse).
  • Tetradrachm of Demetrios I Poliorketes, Pella (Nike on prow/Poseidon throwing trident).※
    Tetradrachm of Demetrios I Poliorketes, Pella (Nike on prow/Poseidon throwing trident).
  • Tetradrachm of Antigonos II Gonatas, Pella and Amphipolis, struck under the name of Alexander III (Head of young Herakles/Zeus).※
    Tetradrachm of Antigonos II Gonatas, Pella and Amphipolis, struck under the name of Alexander III (Head of young Herakles/Zeus).
  • Tetradrachm of Antigonos II Gonatas, Pella (Head of Pan on a Macedonian shield/Athena Alkidemos).※
    Tetradrachm of Antigonos II Gonatas, Pella (Head of Pan on a Macedonian shield/Athena Alkidemos).

Carthage

  • Quarter shekel, possibly Spain (Hannibal as young Melqart/war elephant).※
    Quarter shekel, possibly Spain (Hannibal as young Melqart/war elephant).

Roman Republic

Ordered by RRC number.

  • 206-200 BC, Q. Lutatius Catulus/Cerco (Roma/Dioscuri).
    206-200 BC, Q. Lutatius Catulus or Cerco (Roma/Dioscuri).
  • 169-158 BC, Furius Purpureo (Roma/Luna in chariot, murex above).
    169-158 BC, Furius Purpureo (Roma/Luna in chariot, murex above).
  • 146 BC, C. Antestius (Roma, puppy behind/Dioscuri).
    146 BC, C. Antestius (Roma, puppy behind/Dioscuri).
  • 145 BC, M. Junius Silanus (Roma, ass's head behind/Dioscuri).
    145 BC, M. Junius Silanus (Roma, ass's head behind/Dioscuri).
  • 137 BC, Ti. Veturius (Mars/Oath scene).※
    137 BC, Ti. Veturius (Mars/Oath scene).
  • 136 BC, C. Servilius (Roma/Pulex Geminus fighting as the Dioscuri).※
    136 BC, C. Servilius (Roma/Pulex Geminus fighting as the Dioscuri).
  • 131 BC, M. Opimius (Roma, tripod behind/Apollo in biga).
    131 BC, M. Opimius (Roma, tripod behind/Apollo in biga).
  • 129 BC, Sextus Julius Caesar (Roma, anchor behind/Venus in biga, crowned by Cupid).
    129 BC, Sextus Julius Caesar (Roma, anchor behind/Venus in biga, crowned by Cupid).
  • 129 BC, Q. Marcius Philippus (Roma/Horseman, Macedonian helmet behind).
    129 BC, Q. Marcius Philippus (Roma/Horseman, Macedonian helmet behind).
  • 126 BC, Gaius Cassius Longinus (Roma, voting urn behind/Libertas with pileus).※
    126 BC, Gaius Cassius Longinus (Roma, voting urn behind/Libertas with pileus).
  • 125 BC, C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius (Roma/Triumph of Lucius Metellus in 251).※
    125 BC, C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius (Roma/Triumph of Lucius Metellus in 251).
  • 125 BC, M. Porcius Laeca (Roma/Libertas in quadriga, holding pileus and crowned by Victory).
    125 BC, M. Porcius Laeca (Roma/Libertas in quadriga, holding pileus and crowned by Victory).
  • 120 BC, M. Furius Philus.
    120 BC, M. Furius Philus.
  • 114-113 BC, C. Fonteius.
    114-113 BC, C. Fonteius.
  • 113-112 BC, L. Manlius Torquatus (Roma, torque as border/Warrior on horseback).
    113-112 BC, L. Manlius Torquatus (Roma, torque as border/Warrior on horseback).
  • Lucius Caesius, 112 BC.
    Lucius Caesius, 112 BC.
  • 109-108 BC, Mn. Aquillius (Sol/Luna in biga).
    109-108 BC, Mn. Aquillius (Sol/Luna in biga).
  • Q. Lutatius Cerco, 109-108 BC.
    Q. Lutatius Cerco, 109-108 BC.
  • Mn. Fonteius, 108-107 BC.
    Mn. Fonteius, 108-107 BC.
  • Mn. Fonteius, 108-107 BC.
    Mn. Fonteius, 108-107 BC.
  • A. Manlius Q.f. Sergianus, 118-107 BC.
    A. Manlius Q.f. Sergianus, 118-107 BC.
  • L. Memmius Galeria, 106 BC.
    L. Memmius Galeria, 106 BC.
  • Q. Minucius Thermus, 103 BC.
    Q. Minucius Thermus, 103 BC.
  • 102 BC, L. Cassius Caecianus (Ceres/yoke of Oxen).※
    102 BC, L. Cassius Caecianus (Ceres/yoke of Oxen).
  • L. Sentius C.f., 101 BC.
    L. Sentius C.f., 101 BC.
  • 101 BC, Gaius Fundanius (Roma/Marius and his son in triumphal chariot).
    101 BC, Gaius Fundanius (Roma/Marius and his son in triumphal chariot).
  • c.100 BC, M. Servilius (Roma/Pulex Geminus duelling).※
    c.100 BC, M. Servilius (Roma/Pulex Geminus duelling).
  • C. Publicius Malleolus, 96 BC.
    C. Publicius Malleolus, 96 BC.
  • 91 BC, D. Junius Silanus.
    91 BC, D. Junius Silanus.
  • 91 BC, D. Junius Silanus.
    91 BC, D. Junius Silanus.
  • 85 BC, Mn. Fonteius.
    85 BC, Mn. Fonteius.
  • 83 BC,C. Norbanus.
    83 BC,C. Norbanus.
  • 84 BC, P. Furius Crassipes.
    84 BC, P. Furius Crassipes.
  • 82 BC, Sulla & L. Manlius Torquatus.
    82 BC, Sulla & L. Manlius Torquatus.
  • 82-80 BC, , C. Servilius Vatia (Apollo, lituus behind/Pulex Geminus fighting).※
    82-80 BC, , C. Servilius Vatia (Apollo, lituus behind/Pulex Geminus fighting).
  • 80 BC, C. Poblicius (Roma/Hercules strangling the Nemean Lion).
    80 BC, C. Poblicius (Roma/Hercules strangling the Nemean Lion).
  • 80 BC, A. Manlius (Roma/statue of Sulla).
    80 BC, A. Manlius (Roma/statue of Sulla).
  • 79 BC, C. Naevius Balbus (Venus/Victory in triga).
    79 BC, C. Naevius Balbus (Venus/Victory in triga).
  • 75 BC, Lucius Cassius Longinus (Liber/Libera).
    75 BC, Lucius Cassius Longinus (Liber/Libera).
  • 76 BC, L. Farsuleius Mensor.
    76 BC, L. Farsuleius Mensor.
  • 71 BC, L. Axius Naso.
    71 BC, L. Axius Naso.
  • 65 BC, Mn. Aquillius.
    65 BC, Mn. Aquillius.
  • 82 BC, L. Manlius Torquatus.
    82 BC, L. Manlius Torquatus.
  • 63 BC, L. Cassius Longinus (Vesta/voter casting vote).
    63 BC, L. Cassius Longinus (Vesta/voter casting vote).
  • 63 BC, L. Furius Brocchus.
    63 BC, L. Furius Brocchus.
  • 57 BC, M. Nonius Sufenas.
    57 BC, M. Nonius Sufenas.
  • 82-80 BC, , C. Servilius (Flora, lituus behind/Pulex Geminus fighting).※
    82-80 BC, , C. Servilius (Flora, lituus behind/Pulex Geminus fighting).
  • 56 BC, C. Memmius (Ceres/trophy and captive).
    56 BC, C. Memmius (Ceres/trophy and captive).
  • Q. Cassius Longinus, 55 BC (Libertas/Temple of Vesta).
    Q. Cassius Longinus, 55 BC (Libertas/Temple of Vesta).
  • 55 BC, P. Fonteius Capito (Mars/Warrior on horseback, soldiers below).
    55 BC, P. Fonteius Capito (Mars/Warrior on horseback, soldiers below).
  • 55 BC, P. Fonteius Capito (Concordia/Villa Publica).
    55 BC, P. Fonteius Capito (Concordia/Villa Publica).
  • 54 BC, Marcus Junius Brutus (Libertas/Lucius Brutus with lictors).
    54 BC, Marcus Junius Brutus (Libertas/Lucius Brutus with lictors).
  • 54 BC, Marcus Junius Brutus (portraits of Lucius Brutus and Ahala).
    54 BC, Marcus Junius Brutus (portraits of Lucius Brutus and Ahala).
  • 49 BC, Q. Sicinius.
    49 BC, Q. Sicinius.
  • 49 BC, Cn. Nerius (Saturn/Aquila with standards).
    49 BC, Cn. Nerius (Saturn/Aquila with standards).
  • 47 BC, Lucius Plautius Plancus (Medusa/Nicomachus of Thebes' Victory).
    47 BC, Lucius Plautius Plancus (Medusa/Nicomachus of Thebes' Victory).
  • C. Considius Paetus, 46 BC.
    C. Considius Paetus, 46 BC.
  • Cn. Pompey & M. Poblicius, 46-45 BC.
    Cn. Pompey & M. Poblicius, 46-45 BC.
  • C. Julius Caesar and L. Munatius Plancus, 45 BC.
    C. Julius Caesar and L. Munatius Plancus, 45 BC.
  • Gaius Julius Caesar, 44 BC.
    Gaius Julius Caesar, 44 BC.
  • Gaius Julius Caesar, 44 BC.
    Gaius Julius Caesar, 44 BC.
  • L. Cestius and C. Norbanus, 43 BC.
    L. Cestius and C. Norbanus, 43 BC.
  • C. Cassius Longinus, 42 BC (Libertas/tripod).
    C. Cassius Longinus, 42 BC (Libertas/tripod).

Roman Empire

Ordered by RIC number.

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14)

  • 19-18 BC, the Clipeus Virtutis within oak-wreath.
    19-18 BC, the Clipeus Virtutis within oak-wreath.
  • 19-18 BC, Caesar's Comet.
    19-18 BC, Caesar's Comet.
  • 19-18 BC, the Clipeus Virtutis between standard and aquila.
    19-18 BC, the Clipeus Virtutis between standard and aquila.
  • 10 BC, with bull butting (symbol of Caesar's legions).
    10 BC, with bull butting (symbol of Caesar's legions).
  • 28 BC, with a crocodile (allegory of Egypt).
    28 BC, with a crocodile (allegory of Egypt).
  • 19 BC, P. Petronius Turpilianus (Augustus/Winged siren with flutes).
    19 BC, P. Petronius Turpilianus (Augustus/Winged siren with flutes).
  • 19 BC, L. Aquillius Florus (Sol/Chariot with modius).
    19 BC, L. Aquillius Florus (Sol/Chariot with modius).
  • 19 BC, L. Aquillius Florus (Augustus/Flower).
    19 BC, L. Aquillius Florus (Augustus/Flower).
  • 17 BC, M. Sanquinius (Caesar, with Comet above/Herald of the Ludi Saeculares).※
    17 BC, M. Sanquinius (Caesar, with Comet above/Herald of the Ludi Saeculares).

Later emperors

  • AD 134-138, allegory of Egypt.
    AD 134-138, allegory of Egypt.
  • AD 134-138, allegory of Africa.
    AD 134-138, allegory of Africa.
  • AD 134-138, allegory of Alexandria.
    AD 134-138, allegory of Alexandria.
  • AD 134-138, allegory of Asia.
    AD 134-138, allegory of Asia.
  • AD 134-138, allegory of Germania.
    AD 134-138, allegory of Germania.
  • AD 134-138, allegory of Hispania.
    AD 134-138, allegory of Hispania.
  • AD 134-138, allegory of Italia.
    AD 134-138, allegory of Italia.
  • AD 134-138, allegory of Nilus.
    AD 134-138, allegory of Nilus.
  • AD 139, with Aurelius Caesar.※
    AD 139, with Aurelius Caesar.
  • AD 140-144, showing the betrothal of Aurelius and Faustina in 139.※
    AD 140-144, showing the betrothal of Aurelius and Faustina in 139.
  • AD 166, Victoria with shield inscribed VIC PAR.※
    AD 166, Victoria with shield inscribed VIC PAR.
  • AD 161-180, pile of German trophies.※
    AD 161-180, pile of German trophies.
  • AD 16, medallion, Jupiter between Aurelius and Verus.※
    AD 16, medallion, Jupiter between Aurelius and Verus.
  • AD 202, Septimius/Geta (right), Julia Domna (centre), Caracalla (left).※
    AD 202, Septimius/Geta (right), Julia Domna (centre), Caracalla (left).
  • AD 213, the Circus Maximus.
    AD 213, the Circus Maximus.

Byzantine Empire

References

  1. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Peloponnesos, p. 58.
  2. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Peloponnesos, p. 161.
  3. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 9.
  4. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, pp. 30-31.
  5. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, pp. 48-49.
  6. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 61.
  7. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, pp. 80.
  8. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, pp. 84-85.
  9. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, pp. 95-96.
  10. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 118.
  11. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 124.
  12. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 127.
  13. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, pp. 128-129.
  14. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 152.
  15. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 175.
  16. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, pp. 176-177.
  17. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 203.
  18. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, pp. 250-251.
  19. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins, p. 279.
  20. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 118.
  21. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 277.
  22. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, pp. 285, 286.
  23. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 288.
  24. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 291.
  25. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 295.
  26. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 296.
  27. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 312.
  28. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 380.
  29. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 389.
  30. ^ Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon, Part I, p. 390.
  31. ^ Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Great Britain, Volume IX, British Museum, Part 2: Spain, London, 2002, n° 102.
  32. ^ Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, pp. 266, 267.
  33. ^ Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, pp. 270, 271.
  34. ^ Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, pp. 316, 317.
  35. ^ Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, pp. 292, 293.
  36. ^ Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, pp. 325, 326.
  37. ^ Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, p. 328.
  38. ^ Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, p. 388.
  39. ^ Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, p. 447.
  40. ^ Sutherland, Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. I, p. 66.
  41. ^ Mattingly & Sydenham, Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. III, p. 77.
  42. ^ Mattingly & Sydenham, Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. III, p. 108.
  43. ^ Mattingly & Sydenham, Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. III, p. 226.
  44. ^ Mattingly & Sydenham, Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. III, p. 241.
  45. ^ Gnecchi, Medaglioni Romani, p. 33.
  46. ^ Mattingly & Sydenham, Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. IV, part I, p. 115.
some reference books

Bibliography

Greek coinage

  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Italy and Magna Graecia, Sixth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2018.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Sicily (including Lipara), Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues, Sixth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2012.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors. Part I: Macedon, Illyria, and Epeiros, Sixth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2016.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors. Part II: Thrace, Skythia, and Taurike, Sixth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2017.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Greece, Sixth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Peloponnesos: Achaia, Phleiasia, Sikyonia, Elis, Triphylia, Messenia, Lakonia, Argolis, and Arkadia, Sixth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2011.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Islands: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus), Sixth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2010.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Northern and Central Anatolia, Fifth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2012.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins: Royal and Civic Issues, Fourth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2009.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of the Southern Levant: Phoenicia, Southern Koile Syria (Including Judaea), and Arabia, Fifth to First Centuries BC ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2010.
  • Oliver D. Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Baktria and Ancient India, Fifth Century BC to First Century AD ※, Lancaster/London, Classical Numismatic Group, 2013.

Roman Coinage

  • Francesco Gnecchi, I medaglioni Romani, 3 Vols, Milan, 1912.
  • Harold Mattingly, Edward A. Sydenham, C. H. V. Sutherland, The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. I, from 31 BC to AD 69, London, Spink & Son, 1923–1984.
  • Harold Mattingly, Edward A. Sydenham, The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. III, Antoninus Pius to Commous, London, Spink & Son, 1930.
  • Harold Mattingly, Edward A. Sydenham, The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. IV, part I, Pertinax to Geta, London, Spink & Son, 1936.
  • Harold Mattingly, Edward A. Sydenham, C. H. V. Sutherland, The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. IV, part II, Marcinus to Pupienus, London, Spink & Son, 1938.

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