Robert's Ancient Coin Reference Database

 

Reference Books

Greek - Sear- Greek Coins and Their Values - SGV

Roman Provincial - Sear - Greek Imperial Coins - SGI

Roman Imperial - Sear - Roman Coins and Their Values - Sear

Others

BMC - British Museum Catalog

RIC - Roman Imperial Coins

plus others not noted in these volumes.

Oriental -- Novak, Toda, Schjoth

*****as I am building this for attribution purposes and to help save me time with inventory photos are intentionally not the best examples but are what one encounters with uncleaned coin orders and average stock for the most part. Nice examples will also be added.*****.  Photos may be replaced with other examples from time to time.

 

Reference

Description - Greek

Photos
     
SGV 3963, BMC 20f RFM 20115 Ancient Greek Coin Mysia, Perganon 2nd-1st Century BC AE20 Obverse helmeted head of Athena Right. Reverse A HNAE-NIK OPO owl standing facing, wings spread P - in fields on either side. SGV 3963, BMC 20f
     
SGV 5860, BMC 47-48 RFM 20156 Ancient Greek Coin Syria, Seleukis & Pieria Autonomous city coinage of Antioch 1st century BC AE19 Obverse Laureate head of Zeus Right. Reverse Zeus enthroned Left holding Nike and scepter. SGV 5860, BMC 47-48
     
SGV 5999 RFM 18875 Ancient Greek Coin Phoenicia, Arados after 259 BC AE13 Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right. Reverse: Prow of galley left. AP between Phoenician date above, Phoenician legend below. SGV 5999 .
     
BMC 111-2, SGV 6001 RFM 18433 Ancient Greek Coin Phoenicia, Arados 2nd Century BC AE 17 Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus Right. Reverse: Prow of galley. Phoenician legend below. BMC 111-2, SGV 6001
SGV 6002, SNG Copenhagen 62ff, BMC 300 ff RFM 16228 Ancient Greek Coin Phoenicia, Arados 2nd century BC AE14 3.2 grams Obverse: Turreted head of Tyche right, palm branch behind shoulder. Reverse: prow of galley left with Athena figurehead on which Poseidon is seated left holding wreath and trident. Phoenician letters above, date below. SGI 6002, SNG Copenhagen 62ff, BMC 300 ff
SGV 6003 RFM 12607 Ancient Greek Coin 58 Phoenicia, Arados 2nd Century BC AE 14 Obv: Turreted head of Tyche right. Rev: Aplustre, Phoenician legend and date. SGI 6003
     
     
SGV 6739 RFM 18880 Ancient Greek Coin Macedonian Kingdom Alexander III, the Great 336-323 BC AE18 Obverse: Head of Heracules Right wearing lion skin. Reverse: Legend between bow, quiver and club. SGV 6739
SGV 6955 RFM 18914 Ancient Greek Coin Antiochos III, 223-187 BC AE16. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo Right. Reverse: BAEI E ANTIOXOY Athena-Nike holding wreath and palm. SGV 6955
     
     
SGV 7040 RFM 20151 Ancient Greek Coin Alexander I, Balas 150 - 145 BC AE19 Obverse Head of Alexander in crested helmet Right. Reverse BAEI E E A E AN POY - Nike standing Right, crowning the king's name and holding palm SGV 7040
     
SNG Spaer 1433-4, SGV/Sear 7043. RFM 18442 Ancient Greek Coin Alexander I, Balas 150 - 145 BC AE19 Obverse: Diademed head of Alexander, right.  Reverse: BAEIAE E AAE AN POY Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in right hand and sceptre in left, anchor beneath throne. SNG Spaer 1433-4, Sear 7043. Serrated bronze
     
SNG Spaer 1892, SGV 7098 RFM 20128 Ancient Greek Coin Seleukid. Antiochos VII 138-129 BC AE18 Obverse: winged bust of Eros Right, wreathed in myrtle. Reverse: Headdress of Isis, monogram and scepter to left. EOP in exergue. SNG Spaer 1892, SGV 7098
     
Spaer 2519; SGV 7154 RFM 20166 Ancient Greek Coin Seleukid. Antiochos VIII 121-96 BC AE19 Obverse: Radiate, diademed head right. Reverse: eagle standing Left on thunderbolt, scepter leaning. SNG Spaer 2519; SGV 7154
     
SGV/Sear 7740

Mitchiner 415g

 RFM 18445 Ancient Indo Greek Bactrian Silver Hermaios, AR Drachm circa 40 - 1 BC. Baktrian Kingdom. Legend, draped bust right. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, monogram right. Sear 7740
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

Reference

Description - Roman Provincial

Photos
     
SGI 1238, BMC 293 RFM 15498 Ancient Roman Provincial Coin Hadrian Syria, Antioch 117 - 138 AD AE 20 OBV: AYTO KAIC TPAI A PIANOC c B - Laureate head right REV: SC within wreath r below. SGI 1238, BMC 293
     
SGI 1495 RFM 20288 Ancient Roman Provincial Bronze Antoninus Pius 138-161 AD AE20 Syria, Antioch Obverse: AYTO KAI AI ANT NEINOC C B Laureate head Left. Reverse SC within laurel wreath, I above, eagle below. SGI 1495
     
SGI 2702 BMC 16 RFM 18775 Ancient Roman Provincial Coin Caracalla 198 - 217 AD Mesoptamia, Carrhae AE16 Obverse: M AVR ANTIONINVS PF AVG - Laureate head right. Reverse: COL MET ANTONINIANA AVR ALEX - veiled and turreted bust of city goddess right. SGI 2702 BMC 16
     
SGI 2744 variety RFM 20286 Ancient Roman Provincial Bronze Plautilla 202-205 AD AE23 Caria Las Peloponnseus Obverse: YDAVTIDDA draped bust Right. Reverse: DAwN Zeus standing Left sacrificing from Patera over altar, left holding cornucopia in left hand. SGI 2744 variety
     
SGI 2949, BMC 387 RFM 15495 Ancient Roman Provincial Bronze Macrinus 217-218 AE20 Syria, Antioch. Obverse: AVT K M O C MAKPINOC C- Laureate, draped bust Right. Reverse: Large SC with delta and epsilon all within wreath. SGI 2949, BMC 387
     
     
SGI 3098, BMC 449 RFM 20160 Ancient Roman Provincial Bronze Elagabalus 218-222 AD AE23 Syria, Antioch Obverse: IMP CM AVR ANTONINVS AVG laureate head right. Reverse symbols within wreath, star below. SGI 3098, BMC 449 Nice Patina and details.
     
SGI 3671 RFM 15487 Ancient Roman Provincial Coin Gordian III 238 - 244 AD Nicaea, Bithynia AE 19 OBV: M ANT rOP IANOc AVr laureate head right. REV: NKIAEI N: legend between and below three standards SGI 3671 Rare
     
     
     
     
SGI 5745 BMC 144 RFM 15402 Ancient Roman Provincial Coin Gordian III 238 to 244 AD AE24 Mesopotamia, Edessa. Obverse: AVTOK M ANT rOP-IANOC Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, star before. Reverse: ABrAPOC BACIAEVC Draped bust of Abgar right, bearded, wearing a diademed tiara, star behind SGI 5745 BMC 144
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 
     

Reference

Description - Roman Imperial

Photos
     
Sear 2793, C.125, RIC 20432 RFM 20342 Ancient Roman Imperial Silver Trebonianus Gallus 251-253 AD AR Antoninianus VBERITAS AVG. Uberitas standing Left holding purse and cornucopiae. Sear 2793, C.125, RIC 20432
     
     
Sear 3343, C.84, RIC 20338 RFM 20338 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Probus 276-282 AD AE Antoninianus CELEMENTIA TEMP Probus standing Right receiving globe from Jupiter standing Left. Sear 3343, C.84, RIC 20338 Could use further cleaning
     
Sear 3508, C.21, RIC 15 RFM 20337 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Diocletion 284-305 AD Antoninianus Pre Reform. CONCORDIA MILITVM Diocletion standing Right receiving globe from Jupiter standing Left. Sear 3508, C.21, RIC 15  HA-mintmark
     
Sear 3873, C.123, RIC 148 RFM 20339 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Constantine I, the Great 307-337 AD AE3 CONSTANTINVS AVG Reverse VOT XX in wreath DNCONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Nice Patina SMNA - mintmark. Sear 3873, C.123, RIC 148 Nice portrait
     
Sear 3886, C.235, RIC 518 RFM 20336 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Constantine I, the Great 307-337 AD AE3/4 GLORIA EXERCITVS two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Sear 3886, C.235, RIC 518 nice desert patina
     
Sear 3890, C.21, RIC 548 RFM 20349 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Constantine the Great Commemorative issue 330-346 AD. Constantinopolis AE3/4. Victory standing Left, Right foot on prow of galley, holding sceptre and leaning on shield. Sear 3890, C.21, RIC 548. SMTSA - mintmark. Desert patina
     
Sear 3894, C.17, RIC 20341 RFM 20341 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Constantine the Great Commemorative issue 330-346 AD. Founders of Rome. She-wolf standing Left and suckling Romulus and Remus. Sear 3894, C.17, RIC 20341
     
Sear 3919, C.60, RIC 53 RFM 20345 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Crispus as Caesar 317-326 AD AE3 CAESARVM NOSTRARORVM Laurel-wreath around VOT V SIS - Sisica mint. Sear 3919, C.60, RIC 53 nice desert patina
     
Sear 4010, C.47, RIC 189 RFM 20340 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Constantius II 354-361 AD AE3 Second Period. Soldier spearing fallen horseman reverse. Thick Flan Sear 4010, C.47, RIC 189 nice portrait
     
Sear 4117 RFM 18134 Roman Imperial Bronze Valens AE3 364-378 AD DN VALENS PF AVG -Diademed draped and cuirassed bust right. GLORIA ROMANORVM Valens advancing left with labarum dragging captive. ANTA in exe. Antioch mint Sear 4117
     
Sear 4167 RFM 18448 Roman Imperial Bronze Scarce / Rare Valentinian II AD 375 - 392 D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, bust right. SALVU REIPVIBLICAE, Victory advancing left carrying trophy and dragging captive, cross in left field. ANTA in exergue. Antioch mint. Sear 4167
     
RIC 696, Sear 4186 RFM 18796 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Theodosius I AD 379 - 395 AE4 Obverse: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG-  diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM emporer on horseback right. Hand raised in salute. EXE ANTA Antioch mint RIC 696, Sear 4186
     
     
     
Sear 4229, G31, T84, RIC 41 RFM 20332 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Arcadius "Hand of God" 383-408 AD AE2 GLORIA ROMANORVM Arcadius standing facing head Left holding standard and leaning on shield. Captive Left at feet. CONST - Constantinopole. Sear 4229, G31, T84, RIC 41
     
Sear 4233, G37, T101, RIC 47b. RFM 20346 Ancient Roman Imperial Bronze Arcadius 383-408 AD AE3 VIRTVS EXERCITI Arcadius standing Left facing head Right crowned by Victory standing Left beside him. Sear 4233, G37, T101, RIC 47b. ANTA - Antioch mint. Desert Patina
     
     
     

 

Reference

Description - Oriental

Photos
     
Novak 103E, Toda 43 RFM 20372 Oriental Coins Annam Vietnam Cash 1414-1428 AD Le Loi Rebellion An Phap Nguyen Bao Fine Novak 103E, Toda 43
     
Toda 54 RFM 20375 Oriental Coins Annam Vietnam Cash 1443-1459 AD Le Dynasty Thai Hoa Thong Bao Fine Toda 54
     
Novak 157 RFM 20374 Oriental Coins Annam Vietnam Cash 1205 AD Ham Dinh Nguyen Bao VG+ Novak 157
     
Novak 120, Toda 247 RFM 20369 Oriental Coins Annam Vietnam Cash 19th Century Minh Tong Dinh Bao aVG Novak 120, Toda 247
     
Schjoth 257 RFM 20316 Oriental Coins Ancient China. Wu-Chu Bronze Cash coin. Sui Dynasty 589 - 618 AD VF 26mm Schjoth 257
     
     
Schjoth 580 RFM 20296 Oriental Coins Ancient China. Large Iron Cash coin.  North Sung Dynasty 960 - 1125 AD AVF 35mm Schjoth 580
Schjoth 622 RFM 20298 Oriental Coins Ancient China. Large Bronze 2 Cash coin.  North Sung Dynasty 960 - 1125 AD VF 35mm Schjoth 622