Above : She-wolf with Romulus and Remus. SMAN (Antioch Mint)
Roman coin mints played a significant role in the monetary system of ancient Rome. The Romans established various mints throughout their vast empire to produce and distribute their currency. One of the most famous and oldest mints was the mint in Rome itself, known as the Rome Mint. It was established in the 4th century BC and remained operational for centuries, producing a wide range of coinage. Another prominent mint was located in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul), which became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Constantinople Mint emerged as a major center for minting gold solidus coins, which were widely used in trade and diplomacy. In addition to these major mints, other regional mints were established across the empire, including in cities like Antioch, Alexandria, Lyon, and Trier, contributing to the widespread circulation of Roman coins and the financial stability of the empire. These mints played a crucial role in the dissemination of Roman culture, economic prosperity, and the consolidation of Roman authority.
Below is an incomplete list of mints of throughout the empire, and the mint marks from the coins.
Alexandria (Egypt): Alexandria, a renowned city in Egypt, served as a center of trade and learning in the Roman Empire.
Ambianum (Amiens, France): Ambianum, located in Amiens, France, was an important Gallic city during the Roman period.
AM, AMB, AMB croissant pointé, AMB●, AMB croissant, *AMB, AMB*, ●AMB*, *AMB croissant, *AMB croissant pointé, AMB palme, ●AMB palme, croissant pointé AMB couronne, AMBI.
Antioch (Antakiah, Turkey): Antioch, situated in Antakya, Turkey, was a significant Roman city known for its cultural and commercial importance.
AN, ANA, ANT, ANTA, ANTOB, SMAN-, SMANA, SMANTA.
Aquilea (Italy): Aquilea, located in Italy, was a prosperous Roman city known for its strategic location and thriving trade.
AQ, AQOB, AQP, AQP, AQPS, AQVI, AQVIL, AQVILP, SMAQ, SMAQP, SMAQP.
Arles (France): Arles, situated in southern France, played a significant role as a major Roman trading hub and a regional administrative center.
A, AR, ARL, ARLA, CON, CONST, FPAR, KON, KONSTAN, PAR, PARL, PARL, PARL, PCON, PCONST, SARL.
Barcelona (Spain): Barcino, now known as Barcelona, Spain, was an ancient Roman city renowned for its strategic location and economic significance.
BA, SMBA.
Colchester (England): Camuldunum, known as Colchester in present-day England, was an important Roman settlement and the first capital of Roman Britain.
C, CL.
Carthage (Tunisia): Carthage, located in modern-day Tunisia, was a powerful and prosperous city in North Africa known for its rich history and influential role in the Punic Wars.
K, KAR, KART, PK, PKA, PKB, PKT, PKP, PKS.
Constantinople (Turkey): Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey, was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and a vital political, economic, and cultural center.
CON, CONA, CONA, CONOB, CONS, CONS, CONSA, CONSA, CONSA, CONSP, CONSPA, CONSPA, CP.
Cyzicus (Turkey): Cyzicus, located in Kapuh Dagh, Turkey, was an ancient Greek and Roman city known for its strategic position and prolific coin production.
CVZ, CVZA, CVZIC, CVZICA, CYZ, CYZICEN, KV, KVZ, KY, SMK, SMK, SMKA, SMKA, SMKA, SMKA.
Heraclea (Turkey): Heraclea, situated in Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey, was an ancient city celebrated for its significant cultural and historical contributions.
H, HER, HERAC, HERACA, HERAC, HERACI, HERACL, HERACLA, HERACL, HERACL, HT, SMH, SMHA, SMHA, SMHA.
London (England): Londinium, known as London in present-day England, was a major Roman city that served as an important commercial and administrative center.
AVG, AVGOB, AVGPS, L, LD, LG, LI, LN, LON, ML, MLL, MLN, MSL, PLN, PLON.
Lyon (France): Lugdunum, modern-day Lyon, France, held significant importance as the capital of the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis.
CPLG, FPLG, LPLG, LPLG, LVG, LVGD, LVGOFFP, LVGP, LVGP, LVG, LVGPS, MPLG, PLG, PLG, PLG, PLG, PLG, PLVG, PLVG, PLVGD, PPLG, PPLG, RLPG, RPLG.
Milan (Italy): Mediolanum, known as Milan in present-day Italy, was a prosperous Roman city that served as a political, economic, and cultural center.
DM, MD, MDOB, MDPS, MED.
Nicomedia (Turkey): Nicomedia, located in Izmit, Turkey, was an important Roman city and a hub of economic and political activity.
MN, MNA, N, NA, NIC, NICO, NIK, NIKA, NIKA, SMN, SMNA, SMNA, SMNA.
Ostia (Italy): Ostia, situated in Italy, was a bustling port city and served as the main harbor for ancient Rome.
MOST, OST.
Ravenna (Italy): Ravenna, located in Italy, was a significant city known for its rich history, art, and architecture.
RAV, RV, RVPS.
Rome (Italy): Rome, the eternal city and capital of the Roman Empire, was a cultural, political, and military powerhouse that shaped the course of Western civilization.
R, RBP, RFP, RFP, RM, RMP, RMP, RMP, ROM, ROMA, ROMOB, RP, RP, RP, RPRIMA, RPRIMA, SMR, SMRP, VRB, VRBROM.
Sofia (Bulgaria): Serdica, present-day Sofia, Bulgaria, was an important Roman city known for its strategic location and vibrant commercial activity.
SD, SER, SERD, SMSD.
Sirmium (Kosovo): Sirmium, situated in Mitrovica, Kosovo, was a prominent Roman city and an important military and administrative center.
ASIRM, ASIRM, SIR, SIRM, SIROB, SM.
Sisak (Croatia): Siscia, located in Sisak, Croatia, was a significant Roman city and an important center for coin production.
ASIS, ASIS, ASIS, ASIS, ASISC, ASISC, ASISC, ASISC, ASIS, ASIS, ASIS, ASIS, ASIS, S, SIS, SISC, SISC, SISCPS, SM.
Thessaloniki (Greece): Thessalonica, known as Thessaloniki in modern-day Greece, was a major Roman city and an important trade and cultural hub.
COM, COMOB, OES, SMTS, SMTSA, TE, TES, TESA, TESA, TESA, TESOB, TH, THES, THS, THSOB, TS, TSA, TSA, TSAVI.
Pavia (Italy): Ticinum, now Pavia, Italy, was an ancient Roman city situated on the banks of the Ticinus River and renowned for its coin production.
BT, PT, QT, ST, T, TI, TIC, TICO, TICOB.
Trier (Germany): Augusta Treverorum, present-day Trier in Germany, was an influential Roman city and one of the oldest cities in the country.
TR, TRD, TRDO, TRI, TRIE, TRIER, TRIER, TRP, TRPOB, TRPOB, TRP, TRS, TRSOB, TRS, TRSOB.
