Roman Coins

173AD-174AD Denarius – Marcus Aurelius / Togate - Silver Denarius of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, minted at the Rome Mint between 173AD and 174AD. The Reverse shows the Emperor standing front, togate (wearing a toga).

125AD Sestertius – Hadrian - Orichalcum Sestertius of Emperor Hadrian. Orichalcum is a gold-coloured bronze alloy used by the Roman Empire on several coins.

49-50AD Denarius – Claudius - Silver Denarius of Emperor Claudius, struck at the Roman Mint around 49-50AD. Diameter 19mm. The Obverse shows the laureate head of Claudius facing right. The Reverse shows the winged Pax-Nemesis.

88AD-89AD As – Domitian - Copper As of Emperor Domitian, struck around 88AD-89AD at the Rome Mint. Diameter 28mm and weighs 9.48mm. The Reverse shows the Goddess Fortuna.

68AD 69AD Denarius – Galba - Silver Denarius of Emperor Galba, struck around July 68AD and January 69AD. The Obverse shows the laureate head of Galba facing right. The Reverse shows Salus, the Roman goddess of safety and well-being.

80AD Denarius – Titus / Winged thunderbolt - Silver Denarius of Emperor Titus Flavius, struck at the Rome Mint in 80AD. Diameter 18mm and weighs 2.55g. The Reverse shows a winged thunderbolt on a draped table. The thunderbolt is a weapon used by Jupiter and is thus one of the emblems of the God Jupiter, the King of Gods.

102-103AD As – Trajan - Copper AS of Emperor Trajan minted at the Rome Mint in 102AD or 103AD. The date is derived as the coin is marked COS IIII and Trajan was Consul for the fourth time in 101AD and for the fifth time on 1st January 103AD.

18BC Denarius – Augustus - Silver Denarius of Emperor Augustus, minted around 18BC. The mint is uncertain, it may be a Spanish mint called Colonia Patricia. The Reverse shows the Temple of Mars Ultor, a domed temple with three steps leading up to a chariot which carries aquila.

103-111AD Denarius – Trajan - The 103-111AD Silver Denarius was minted between 103AD and 111AD during the reign of Emperor Trajan. COS V means Trajan was Consul for the fifth time, and as it is known that Trajan had a sixth time starting 1st January 112AD it means that the coins must have been created 103-111AD.

72AD-73AD Dupondius – Vespasian / Securitas - Orichalcum Dupondius of Emperor Vespasian struck around 72-73AD at the Lugdunum Mint in Gaul. Orichalcum is a golden-coloured bronze alloy that was often used in ancient Rome coinage.