For the glory of Rome! The Eternal City turns 2767 years old today!

On April 21, 753 BC, Romulus founded the city that would eventually come to rule much of the then-known world and help shape world history as a result. That year would be the basis for the dating system the Romans would come to utilize: Ab urbe condita ("from the founding of the City [of Rome]).

So post any and all of your ancient/medieval coins that mention and/or depict Roma!

Anonymous, Roman Republic
AE Semis
Obv: Saturn laureate bust right, S behind
Rev: Prow right, butterfly on vine branch with leaf and grape bunch, S to right, ROMA in ex
Mint: Rome, struck 169-158 BC
Ref: Crawford 184/2

Trajan, Roman Empire
AR Denarius
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P
Rev: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Roma seated left with Victory
Mint: Rome
Ref: RIC 116


Roma City Commemorative, Western Roman Empire
AE3
Obv: VRBS ROMA, Roma helmeted, cuirassed bust left
Rev: She-wolf left, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, dot Gamma SIS dot in ex
Mint: Siscia
Ref: RIC 222


Honorius, Western Roman Empire
AR Siliqua
Obv: DN HONORI-VS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust right
Rev: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass with Victory on globe and spear with a hook, MDPS in ex
Mint: Milan
Ref: RIC X 1228


Honorius, Western Roman Empire
AE3
Obv: DN HONOR-IVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust right
Rev: VRBS RO-MA FELIX, Emperor standing right, holding trophy and Victory and globe, OF to left, Q to right, SMROM in ex
Mint: Rome, struck 404-408 AD
Ref: RIC X 1280


Honorius, Western Roman Empire
AE3
Obv: DN HONOR-IVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust right
Rev: VRBS RO-MA FELIX, Emperor standing right, holding trophy and Victory and globe, OF to left, epsilon to right, SMROM in ex
Mint: Rome, struck 404-408 AD
Ref: RIC X 1280


Honorius, Western Roman Empire
AE3
Obv: DN HONOR-IVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped bust right
Rev: VRBS RO-MA FELIX, Emperor standing right, holding trophy and Victory and globe, OF to left, P to right, SMROM in ex
Mint: Rome, struck 404-408 AD
Ref: RIC X 1281


Municipal Coinage of Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom
AE Follis (40 nummi)
Obv: INVICT-A ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right
Rev: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus, XL above, X dot X in ex
Mint: Rome, struck 493-534 AD
Ref: COI 82a, BMC 24

Municipal Coinage of Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom
AE Half-Follis (20 nummi)
Obv: IMVIC-TA ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right
Rev: She-wolf standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, XX in ex
Mint: Rome, struck 493-534 AD
Ref: BMC 30



Municipal Coinage of Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom
AE Follis (40 nummi)
Obv: IMVICT-A ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right
Rev: Eagle standing left and facing right, XL to left
Mint: Rome, struck 493-534 AD
Ref: BMC 11


Athalaric, Ostrogothic Kingdom
AE Decanummium
Obv: INVICT-A ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right
Rev: DN ATHAL-ARICVS, Athalaric, in military outfit, standing, holding spear and shield, S-C across fields, X in left field
Mint: Rome, struck 526-534 AD
Ref: BMC 69, COI 85b


Theodahad, Ostrogothic Kingdom
AE Decanummium
Obv: INVICT-A ROMA, Roma helmeted, facing right
Rev: DN/THEODA/HATHVS/REX within wreath, X below
Mint: Rome, struck 534-536 AD
Ref: COI 90

 

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Servilia 1; Roman Rpblc BC 136
Silver Denarius; 21mm/3.9 g
OBV: Head of Roma
REV: Dioscuri Galloping in opposite directions

 

Vrbs Roma; 334-35 AD
Rome City Commemorative, Trier Mint (TRS dot)
Bronze, AE3, 18mm/2.3g
Obv; VRBS ROMA; helmet with plume, mantled bust of Roma Left
Rev; She-wolf standing left, crescent on shoulder, suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, (RIC VII 542)

 

Great coins, fellas ... oh, and great thread-idea, Jango!! ... depending upon the participation, it could be a monster!!

... I will search through my coins and post a few when I get home from work this afternoon ...

 

VESPASIAN
AE Dupondius
12.3g, 22mm
Rome mint, 71 AD.
RIC 279, C 411.
O: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate head right
R: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, two shields behind, S-C across fields, ROMA in ex.

 

ROMAN REPUBLIC
Anonymous Staff and Club series
Æ Semis
24.5g, 33mm
Etruria, 208 BC. Crawford 106/5.
O: Laureate head of Saturn right, S behind.
R: Prow right, S and staff above, ROMA below.
Ex Andrew McCabe Collection

 

Great idea for a thread, Valiant!

Not only pictures of coins belong in this thread, I think. but also pictures of that incredible city. It took me 3 decades to actually find the time to visit the city (other than on business), an experience I will never forget. The weather was not too kind, but the incredible history and flair of the city more than compensated for it. Our small family hotel was literally only 50 meters away from Domitians Arch. Remains of famous and historic buildings and places everywhere. Unforgettable.
Every body should see Rome at least once!

 

Thanks for the pics, Eduard. I'm visiting Rome next week and you've just helped to whet my appetite (even more)

 

Great pictures, Eduard. The carved frescoes are enormously impressive.

The phoenix types of Constans and Constantius II were issued to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of Rome.

Constantius II, 317-361 AD
AE3; Siscia mint:
Obv.: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG; diademed, draped bust right.
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Phoenix radiate, standing on rocky mound // epsilon SIS symbol 1
Reference: RIC VIII, Siscia 240 (p. 366)



But there has been some very recent discussion over the accuracy of Rome's founding date. Here's an interesting and short article, apropos to this thread, from Laboratory Equipment Magazine - of all places...

http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2014/04/rome-was-founded-100-years-earlier-thought

 

This is the most Roman-est of my Roman tesserae. Made for use in the City of Rome, by the people and for the people, with a depiction of Roma and the city's founders. And all in a delightfully crude 'plebian' style.

ROME
PB Tessera (18mm, 2.81 g, 6 h)
Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear
She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus
Rostowzew 1661, pl. VII 71; Turcan 573​

 

Guess that, if one wants to see Rome, the end of this month would not be a good time. Due to the canonization of two former Popes next Sunday, there will be looots of visitors. Of course, if that is what you travel there for, have a great stay!

One time I was there, we stayed near the Vatican. Last time it was a place between Barberini and Spagna. Fascinating city with lots of history; I just wish they had better public transport ...

Christian

 

My favorite Roma coin:



NERO 54 - 68 A.D.
AV Aureus (7.33 g.) Rome 64 - 65 A.D. RIC 54
Obv. NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory in r. hand and parazonium in l.; in exergue, ROMA

 

Here are two of the less common VRBS ROMA mules...

VRBS ROMA Commemorative
AE3, 1.7g, 16.8mm; Heraclea: AD 336-7
Obv.:VRBS ROMA; Roma left.
Rev.: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; Two soldiers with one standard between // SMH(epsilon).
Reference: RIC VII Heraclea 156

Rome City Commemorative
AE4, 13mm, 1.8g, Heraclea mint: 347-348
Obv.: VRBS ROMA; Helmeted and mantled bust of Roma left, with sceptre over right shoulder.
Rev.: VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX, all within wreath // SMH?
Reference: RIC VIII, Heraclea 56
Notes: A decent example of this scarce mule. Could be Nicomedia mint?

 

Happy birthday, Rome - here's a sestertius from your thousandth anniversary, a feat not many cultures can lay claim to:

 

Great coins and great pictures.Starting with MY oldest Roma...Silver, Bronze, Gold..

P Maenius Antiaticus..132..BC.
Ar Denarius..
Obv. helmeted head of Roma right.
Rev. Victory in quadriga right, holding wreath and palm branch.
18mm x 3.90g.



City commemorative..332- 333..AD.
Ae follis..
VRBS Roma
18mm x 2.44g


Last coin, near the end of the Great Roman empire..

Byzantine Empire..
ROMANUS lV Diogenes ..1068- 1071..AD..
AV Histamenon..
Obv. Michael Vlll in center, Contantius on left, Andronicus on right..
Rev. Christ Jesus standing on footstool, wearing nimbus cross, crowning ROMANUS on left, Eudocia on right wearing loros and holding cross on globe between them.
IC- left and XC- right..
Mint..Constantinople..
28mm x 4.43g..

 

SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPEIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of "Minerva or Pallas" (personification of Rome) with winged helmet, earrings and necklace, looking to the right.
Below the chin, it is the "X" (although its value then was 16 aces) and behind the bust is a small jar.
REVERSE: FOSTuLVS left and Sextus. Pompeius. to the right of the field. She-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Behind Ruminal fig tree is represented with three birds in their branches. On the left, the pastor Faustulus figure in an attitude of admiration for the wonder he sees. ROMA in ex
Struck at Rome 137 BC
3.63g, 19.5mm
Cr235/1a; Syd 461; Pompeia 1

 

C.CLAUDIUS PULCHER ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CLAUDIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of Roma r., wearing helmet decorated with circular device REVERSE: Victory in biga r., holding reins in both hands; in exergue, C. PVLCHER Struck at Rome 110-109 BC
3.76g, 19mm
Cr300/1, Syd 569, Claudia 1

 

Well Jango => how 'bout some good ol' ROMA RR AEs?!!

 

The bases are loaded with Roma personified on the obverse, Roma personified on the reverse, ROMA written on the obverse (well, theoretically..). Then Romulus and Remus hit one over the fence. Team Roma is up by four!


Roman Republic, Anonymous
Rome, 115-114 BC
AR denarius, 20 mm, 3.91 g, 10 h
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind, ROMA below
Rev: Roma, helmeted, seated on two shields, holding spear before her, she-wolf standing right at her feet, head turned back, sucking Romulus and Remus. In left and right fields, two birds flying towards her.
Ref: Crawford 287/1

 

Wow => super-cool coin, Princess (I'm quite jealous of that sweet darlin')