Roman Coins

65AD-66AD Aureus – Nero - Gold Aureus of Emperor Nero, struck at the Rome Mint around 65-66AD. Weighs about 7.29g. The gold Aureus was the standard gold coin in Ancient Rome. The word literally means 'golden denarius'.

42-43AD As – Claudius - SC is a common abbreviation on Roman coins and means 'senatus consultum', or 'by decree of the Senate' which decrees that the coin was an official issue.

125AD As – Hadrian - Copper As of Emperor Hadrian, struck around 125AD-128AD. Diameter 26mm. The Obverse shows the laureate head of Hadrian facing right. Legend is "HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS". The Reverse shows a ship with rowers.

64AD Sestertius – Nero - Sestertius of Emperor Nero, minted around 64AD. The Obverse shows the laureate head of Nero facing left. The Reverse shows Nero in military dress, riding a horse and holding a spear.

148AD-149AD Denarius – Antoninus Pius / Fortuna - Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius, minted at the Rome Mint between 148AD and 149AD. Read how this coin was dated by using words in the Legends.

37AD-38AD As – Gaius (Caligula) - Copper As of Emperor Gaius (better known as Caligula) minted between 37AD and 38AD at the Rome Mint. Reverse is the Goddess Vesta.

77AD-78AD Dupondius – Vespasian / Fortuna - Struck at the Lugdunum Mint in Gaul. The Reverse shows the Goddess Fortuna, who is the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck.

148AD-149AD Denarius – Antoninus Pius / Aequitas - Silver Denarius of Emperor Antoninus Pius, minted 148AD or 149AD at the Rome Mint. Read how this was dated.

14AD-37AD Aureus – Tiberius - Gold Aureus of Emperor Tiberius, struck between 14AD and 37AD in the Mint Lugdunum (located near Lyon, France) which was the principle precious metal mint under Tiberius.

14AD-37AD Denarius – Tiberius - The silver denarii is widely collected as it is the 'Tribute Penny' described in the Bible as the coin shown to Jesus. Struck between 14AD and 37AD in the Mint Lugdunum located near Lyon, France.