Wives, Sons, Brothers, and Mothers
Of Imperial Roman Emperors. List of the Emperors. Even listed a friend (Agrippa).
My collection concentrates on Elagabalus, therefore there are many that I am missing, however felt that the effort of putting this page together was well worth it. Also, some of the information and references on these coins are not as complete as I would like, but will work on improving them as I get time. Wikipedia's page of Roman Emperors. The dates and some of the information comes from this site.
Augustus, Reigned as first Roman Emperor 16 January 27 BC - 19 August 14 AD.
friend of Augustus
Obverse: M AGRIPPA L F COS III, Bare headed left.
Reverse: S C, Neptune standing facing left, SC at sides. The diameter is 28 mm and is 10.11 g, die axis 190 deg. Minted 37-41. Reference: RIC - 58
S C (Numiswiki) Struck by the public authority of the Senate, according to the constitution of the republic, and the laws of the Roman mint
Claudius' brother
Obverse: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare headed right.
Reverse is too worn down. The diameter is 30 mm and is 8.6 g. Minted in Rome 37-54. Reference: Possibly RIC 106
Nero, Reigned 13 October 54 - 11 June 68.
Vespasian, Reigned 1 July 69 - 24 June 79.
Titus, Reigned 24 June 79 - 13 September 81
Domitian, Reigned 14 September 81 - 18 September 96
Nerva, Reigned 18 September 96 - 27 January 98
Trajan, Reigned 28 January 98 - 7 August 117
Hadrian, Reigned 11 August 117 - 10 July 138
Antonius Pius, Reigned 10 July 138 - 7 March 161
Wife of Antonius Pius and mother of Faustina, Jr.
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right.
Reverse: AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left, holding torch and holding up fold of skirt. The diameter is 28.5 mm and is 3 g, die axis 170 deg. Minted in Rome 147-161. Reference: RIC-362, Sear-4584, Cohen-104
AVGVSTA (Numsiwiki) Augusta, wife of the emperor.
Marcus Aurelius, Reigned 7 March 161 - 17 March 180
Wife of Marcus Aurelius, daughter of Antonius Pius and Faustina, Sr.
Obverse: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped Bust Right.
Reverse: SC on the sides of the reverse figure (might have more, but not legible). The diameter is 26.8 mm and is 8.31 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Rome 147-149. Reference: ?
S C (Numiswiki) Struck by the public authority of the Senate, according to the constitution of the republic, and the laws of the Roman mint
Lucius Verus, Reigned 7 March 161 - March 169
Commodus, Reigned 177 - 31 December 192
Pertinax, Reigned 1 Jan 193 - 28 Mar 193
Didius Julianus, Reigned 28 Mar 193 - 1 Jun 193
Septimius Severus, Reigned 9 April 193 - 4 February 211
Wife of Septimius Severus (family tree). Mother of Caracalla and Geta. Sister of Julia Maesa, who was grandmother to both Elagabalus and Severus Alexander.
Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, Bareheaded bust right, draped.
Reverse: IVNO, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet, left, a peacock. The diameter is 19 mm and is 3.05 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Rome in 209 AD. Denomination: Denarius. Reference: RIC IVi, 559, Sear [2002] 6588, Cohen 82.
IVNO (Numiswiki) "IVNO On a silver and second brass coins of Julia Domna with this inscription, the goddess stands veiled, holding a patera in the right, a hasta in her left hand; and a peacock stands at her feet. The empress herself is exhibited under this image, for, in order to consiliate greater dignity and reverence towards women, the empresses were fond of assimilating themselves to the goddesses, and were accustomed to represent their own forms, under the names of female divinities to the people."
Caracalla Reigned 198 - 8 April 217
Geta Reigned 209 - 26 December 211
Macrinus and Diadumenian ruled for fourteen months from 11 April 217 - 8 June 218
Elagabalus Imperial Roman Coin page Reigned 8 June 218 - 11 March 222
Elagabalus' Mother (family tree). Daughter of Julia Maesa
Obverse: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, bust draped right.
Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, diademed, holding an apple and scepter; at her feet a small child. The diameter is 20 mm and is 2.73 g, die axis 190 deg. Minted in Rome in 220. Denomination: Denarius. Reference: RIC IVii, 243, Sear [2002] 7720, Cohen 14
Grandmother to both Elagabalus and Severus Alexander (family tree). Sister of Julia Domna who was wife of Septimius Severus.
Obverse: IVLIA MAESA AVG, Draped bust right.
Reverse: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, raising both hands up, at left, a lit altar. The diameter is 19 mm and is 2.20 g, die axis 170 deg. Minted in Rome. Denomination: Denarius. Reference:RIC IVii, 266, Sear [2002] 7755
Elagabalus' first wife.
Obverse: Bust of Julia Paula right.
Reverse: Hexastyle Temple of Astarte, with Astarte standing within. The diameter is 27.5 mm and is 10.98 g, die axis 0 deg. Coin was marked BMC 290, Tyre
Severus Alexander Reigned 13 March 222 - 18 March 235.
Severus Alexander's mother (family tree). Daughter of Julia Maesa
Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed bust right.
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding helmet and scepter, at feet, left a shield. The diameter is 20 mm and is 3.13 g, die axis 195 deg. Minted in Rome 230-231 AD. Denomination: Denarius. Reference: RIC-358, Sear [2002] 8216, RSC 76
VENVS VICTRIX (Numiswiki) (Wikipedia) "("Venus the Victorious") was an aspect of the armed Aphrodite that Greeks had inherited from the East, where the goddess Ishtar 'remained a goddess of war, and Venus could bring victory to ... a Caesar.'"
Maximinus Thrax, Reigned 20 March 235 - April 238
Gordian I, Reigned 22 March 238 - 12 April 238
Gordian II, Reigned 22 March 238 - 12 April 238
Pupienus Maximus, Reigned 22 April 238 - 29 July 238
Balbinus, Reigned 22 April 238 - 29 July 238
Gordian III, Reigned 22 April 238 - 11 February 244
Wife of Gordian III, Reigned 22 April 238 - 11 February 244.
Obverse: cABI TRANKvLLÂĄINA cÂĄ (CABI TpANKVlleINA Ce), diademed & draped bust right.
Reverse: aDRIANOPOLÂĄITVN AdPIANOpOleitwN, Three Graces. The diameter is 24 mm and is 6.59 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Hadrianopolis, Thrace 241-244. It is rarer coin with an interesting reverse.Note see my home page about numus.com having a font in order to view the Greek letters in the legend above. (Unfortunately, they no longer exist and no longer support the program, but I haven't found anything better so I'm still using it.)
Philip I (The Arab), Reigned February 244 - September / October 249
son and heir of Philip I (The Arab), When his father became emperor in 244 he was appointed Caesar. Philippus was consul in 247 and 248. His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in 249. When news of this death reached Rome, he was murdered by the Praetorian Guard. He died in his mother's arms. When he died, he was eleven years old.
Obverse: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Radiate and draped bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter standing left holding scepter and thunderbolt. The diameter is 23.4 mm and is 4.77 g, die axis 350 deg. Minted in Rome, 245-246. Denomination: Antoninianus. Reference: RIC-213, Sear [2005] 9238, Cohen-13, RSC-13 This coin can also be found on Other Emperors (including usurpers) page
IOVI CONSERVAT (Numiswiki): Jupiter the Protector. (from IOVI CONSERVATORI)
Decius, Reigned September / October 249 - June 251
Wife of Decius, Reigned September / October 249 - June 251
Obverse: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, Diademed bust right, draped and on a crescent.
Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, standing left, with right hand drawing veil from face and holding scepter. . The diameter is 23 mm and is 4.1 g, die axis 200 deg. Minted in Rome, Jan-Jun AD 250. Denomination: Antoninianus. Reference: RIC IViii, 58b, Cohen 17, (3rd Issue, 6th Officina)
Hostilian, Reigned June 251 - late 251
Trebonianus Gallus, Reigned June 251 - August 253
July 251 to August 253, Son and junior co-emperor under Trebonianus Gallus; murdered by the army.
Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG S C, Concordia standing left holding cornucopiae & patera. The diameter is 26.8 mm and is 13.59 g, die axis 45 deg. Minted in Rome 252. Denomination: Sestertius. Reference: RIC-249a, Sear [2005] 9784, Cohen-21. Cleaned by myself. This coin can also be found on Other Emperors (including usurpers) page
CONCORDIA AVGG (romancoin.info) Concord between the two Augusti.
Aemilianus, Reigned August 253 - October 253
Valerian, Reigned October 253 - 260
Gallienus, Reigned October 253 - September 268
wife of Gallienus.
Obverse: SALONINA AVG, Diademed bust right, draped and on a crescent.
Reverse: PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left holding box of perfumes over altar. The diameter is 20 mm and is 2.55 g, die axis 5 deg. Minted in Siscia 267-268. Denomination: Antoninianus (billon) Reference: RIC Vi, 79, Cohen-79, Sear [2005] 10646
Claudius Gothicus, Reigned September 268 - January 270
Quintillus, Reigned January 270 - 270
Aurelian, Reigned September 270? - September 275
Tacitus, Reigned September 25 275 - June 276
Florianus, Reigned June 276 - September? 276
Probus, Reigned September 276? - September / October 282
Carus, Reigned September / October 282 - late July / Early August 283
Carinus, Reigned Late July / Early August 283 - 285
Numerian, Reigned Late July / Early August 283 - 284?
Diocletian, Reigned 20 November 284 - 1 May 305
Maximian, Reigned 1 April 286 - 1 May 305
Constantius I Chlorus, Reigned 1 May 305 - 25 July 306
first wife of Constantius I Chlorus
Obverse: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed, mantled with necklace bust right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing left, lowering branch & raising a rope with right hand. The diameter is 19mm and is 2.51g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Siscia 337-340. Reference: RIC-VII 218
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE (Numiswiki)(romancoin.info) The Security of the Republic Cleaned by myself
Second wife of Constantius I Chlorus
Obverse: FL MAX THEODORAE AVG, Bust right in plain mantle & necklace.
Reverse: PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas facing, head r., carrying an infant. The diameter is 15 mm and is 1.25 g, die axis 180 deg. Minted in Treveri 337-340. Reference: RIC-VIII79 Trier, LRBC120
PIETAS ROMANA (Numiswiki)(o) Piety of the Romans, Roman Piety. Cleaned by myself.
Galerius, Reigned 1 May 305 - May 311
Severus, Reigned Summer 306 - March / April 307
Constantine I, Reigned 25 July 306 - 22 May 337
First born son of Constantine I and Minervina. 'Prince of Youth' in 316, Consul in 318, 321 and 324. Put to death by his father in the middle of 326 for not entirely known reasons.
Obverse: D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Laureate draped bust left, holding globe, scepter & mappa.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on a globe & scepter; at feet on left, a wreath.. The diameter is 19mm and is 2.81g, die axis 170 deg. Minted in Cyzicus 317-320. Reference: RIC-10. Cleaned by myself. Fully Silvered. Mint Mark SMK in the exergue. Wreath in left field, S in right field. This coin can also be found on Other Emperors (including usurpers) page
IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS: (Numiswiki) Probably, Jupiter Protect the Caesars. I have found where Caess was the abbreviation for Caesarum (Caesars)
Maxentius, Reigned 28 October 306 - 28 October 312
Maximinus Daia, Reigned 1 May 311 - July / August 313
Licinius, Reigned 11 November 308 - 18 September 324
317-324 son of Licinius, He nominally served as Caesar in the eastern empire from 317 to 324 A.D while his father was Augustus. After his father's defeat to Constantine, Licinius II was forced into slavery and thereafter lost to history.
Obverse: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, Helmeted bust left with spear and shield.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding Victory on a globe and scepter. Eagle at his feet left. Captive at feet right. The diameter is 19.2mm and is 3.19g, die axis 345 deg. Minted in Heraclea 321-324. Reference: RIC-54. Mint Mark SMHA in the exergue. XII(gamma) in left field. This coin can also be found on Other Emperors (including usurpers) page
IOVI CONSERVATORI (Numiswiki): Jupiter the Protector
Constantine II, Reigned 22 May 337 - 340
Constantius II, Reigned 22 May 337 - 3 November 361
Constans, Reigned 22 May 337 - 350
Julian, Reigned February 360 - 26 June 363
Jovian, Reigned 26 June 363 - 17 February 364
Valentinian I, Reigned 25 February 364 - 17 November 375
Valens, Reigned 28 March 364 - 9 August 378
Valentinian II, Reigned 17 November 375 - 15 May 392
Theodosius I, Reigned 1 January 379 - 17 January 395
Aelia Flaccilla
Wife of Theodosius I
Obverse: AEL FLACCILLA AVG, diademed, draped bust right
Reverse: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right inscribing christo-gram. The diameter is 12 mm and is .7 g, die axis 350 deg. Minted in 383-386. Reference: VanMeter-vb2
SALVS REIPVBLICAE (romancoin.info) The Health of the Republic
Arcadius (East), Reigned January 383 - 1 May 408
Honorius (West), Reigned 23 January 393 - 15 August 423
Theodosius II (East), Reigned 1 May 408 - 28 July 450
Constantius III (West), Reigned 8 February 421 - 2 September 421
Joannes (West), Reigned 27 August 423 - May 425
Valentinian III (West), Reigned 23 October 424 - 16 March 455
Marcian (East), Reigned Summer 450 - January 457