Roman Coins in Switzerland
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Collectors in Switzerland value clear provenance, conservation, and fair grading. Our catalog focuses on coins from the Roman Republic and Empire, with a practical emphasis on authenticity and condition. Explore our most recent arrivals and timeless pieces below.
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Available Roman Coins
Roman Silver Antoninianus – Gordian III (AD 238–244), Fortuna Redux
Silver antoninianus of the Roman Emperor Gordian III (AD 238–244), struck at Antioch. Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right with imperial legend. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Legend: FORTVNA REDVX. Fortuna Redux symbolizes safe return and divine protection.
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Roman Silver Antoninianus – Gordian III (AD 238–244), Providentia
Silver antoninianus of the Roman Emperor Gordian III (AD 238–244), struck at Rome. Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right with imperial legend. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding sceptre and pointing to globe at her feet. Legend: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia represents foresight and wise governance.
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Roman Silver Denarius – Hadrian (AD 117–138), Fortuna Reduci
Silver denarius of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (AD 117–138), struck at Rome. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian facing right with imperial legend. Reverse: Fortuna Reduci seated left, holding a cornucopia and rudder. Legend: PARTH F … PM TR P COS // FORT RED. Fortuna Reduci symbolizes good fortune, protection, and safe return—reflecting peace and stability in Hadrian’s rule.
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Roman Silver Denarius – Hadrian (AD 117–138), Pax
Silver denarius of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (AD 117–138), struck at Rome. Obverse: Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right, with imperial legend. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left. Legend: PM TRP COS III. Hadrian emphasized peace and stability throughout the Empire. The Pax reverse reflects his policy of consolidation and internal order.
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Roman Silver Denarius – Trajan (AD 98–117)
Laureate bust of Trajan facing right, with imperial legend. Reverse: Seated female personification (likely Pax or Roma) facing left, holding a sceptre and branch, with legend referring to the Senate and People of Rome (SPQR). Trajan is regarded as one of Rome’s greatest emperors. During his reign the Empire reached its maximum territorial extent, and his coinage reflects power, prosperity, and good governance.
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Roman Bronze Coin – Licinius I (AD 308–324), Antioch
Bronze coin of the Roman Emperor Licinius I (AD 308–324), struck at Antioch. Obverse: Bust of Licinius I facing right, wearing laurel wreath and imperial armor, with imperial legend. Reverse: Jupiter standing left, nude except for cloak over shoulder, holding a globe with Victory in his extended right hand and a sceptre in his left; eagle at his feet. Legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI. Licinius I ruled as co-emperor alongside Constantine the Great. His coinage frequently emphasizes Jupiter as the divine protector of the emperor and the Roman state.
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Roman Silver Denarius – Hadrian (AD 117–138)
Silver denarius of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (AD 117–138), struck at Rome. Obverse shows the bust of Hadrian facing right with imperial titulature. Reverse features a characteristic Roman type from Hadrian’s reign. An appealing example of early Imperial Roman coinage.
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Denarius Gordian III
Silver denarius of the Roman Emperor Gordian III. Obverse shows the radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right, with legend “IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG”. Reverse depicts Gordian III standing left, sacrificing over an altar from a patera, with inscription “PM TRP II COS PP”. A fine example of imperial Roman coinage.
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Gordian III, AD 238–244. AR Antoninianus
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right. Legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Reverse: Virtus standing left in heroic nudity, holding a club and trophy. Legend: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. Historical note: Virtus represents courage and military excellence of the emperor. The type emphasizes Gordian III’s role as a brave and capable leader.
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Gordian III, AD 238–244. AR Antoninianus
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right. Legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Reverse: Mars advancing left, holding spear and shield. Legend: MARS PROPVG. Historical note: Mars Propugnator (“Mars the Defender”) symbolizes the protective power of the Roman army. This type highlights Gordian’s image as defender of the Empire.
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Gordian III, AD 238–244. AR Antoninianus
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right. Legend: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Reverse: Laetitia standing left, holding a wreath and an anchor. Legend: LAETITIA AVG II. Historical note: Gordian III became emperor at a very young age. The figure of Laetitia symbolizes joy, optimism, and confidence in a prosperous future for the Empire.
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Hadrian, AD 117–138. AR Denarius
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian facing right. Legend: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Reverse: Liberalitas standing right, holding an abacus and a cornucopia; COS III below/in field. Legend: LIBERALITAS AVG P P. Reference: RIC 216. Readable, circulated example. Historical note: Liberalitas represents imperial generosity, such as public distributions of money or grain. The type underscores Hadrian’s image as a benevolent ruler and a guarantor of stability.
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Trajan, AD 98–117. AR Denarius
Obverse: Laureate bust of Trajan facing right. Legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding an olive branch and sceptre. Legend: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Historical note: Trajan is regarded as one of Rome’s greatest emperors, presiding over the Empire at its maximum territorial extent. His coinage emphasizes peace, stability, and his image as optimus princeps – “the best ruler.”
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Otacilia Severa, Augusta AD 244–249. AR Antoninianus
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, resting on a crescent. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera and a cornucopia; altar to the left. Historical note: Otacilia Severa was the wife of Emperor Philip I and held the title of Augusta. The image of Concordia emphasizes marital harmony and dynastic unity, themes commonly promoted during her husband’s reign.
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Gordian III, AD 238–244. AR Antoninianus
Obverse: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a patera and a double cornucopia. Historical note: Gordian III became emperor at a very young age amid political turmoil. The image of Concordia reflects the imperial message of harmony and unity promoted during his reign.
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Septimius Severus, AD 193–211. AR Denarius
Obverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right. Reverse: Victory flying left, holding a wreath with both hands; a shield set on a low base in front. Historical note: Septimius Severus founded the Severan dynasty after a turbulent period of civil war. His coinage frequently celebrates military success and restored stability, aptly symbolized by the flying Victory.
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Antoninus Pius, AD 138–161. AR Denarius
Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and a sceptre. Legend: COS IIII. Historical note: Antoninus Pius is remembered as one of Rome’s most just and peaceful emperors. His reign was marked by internal stability, sound financial administration, and legal continuity, aptly reflected by the personification of Aequitas.
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Hadrian, AD 117–138. AR Denarius
Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right. Reverse: Herakles seated right on a cuirass, holding Victory; a club rests on shields beside him. Historical note: Hadrian strongly associated himself with Greek culture and heroes. The image of Herakles emphasizes strength, virtue, and victory, reflecting Hadrian’s philhellenism and his ideal of a disciplined yet cultured imperial power.
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Augustus, 27 BC–AD 14. Æ As
Obverse: Bare head of Augustus facing right. Reverse: Man ploughing to the right with a pair of oxen, a symbolic scene of foundation and settlement. Historical note: Augustus was the first Roman emperor and the founder of the Principate, ushering in a long period of relative peace known as the Pax Romana. The ploughing scene refers to the ritual foundation of a colony, reflecting Patrae’s status as a Roman colonial settlement under Augustus.
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Hadrian, AD 117–138. AR Denarius
Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right. Legend: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and a cornucopia. Legend: MONETA AVG. Historical note: Hadrian placed strong emphasis on sound administration and financial stability. The personification of Moneta reflects imperial concern for reliable coinage and economic order.
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Hadrian, AD 117–138. Sestertius
Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right, with slight drapery on the far shoulder. Legend: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Reverse: Roma seated left on a pile of arms, holding a cornucopia and Victory. Legend: COS III / S C. Historical note: Hadrian’s reign emphasized peace secured through strength and careful defense of the Empire’s borders. The seated Roma with Victory and cornucopia symbolizes military success combined with prosperity and stability.
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Hadrian, AD 117–138. AR Denarius
Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right. Legend: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Reverse: Moneta standing left, holding scales and a cornucopia. Legend: MONETA AVG. Historical note: Hadrian promoted financial stability and careful administration of the Empire. The depiction of Moneta reflects imperial concern for sound coinage, economic order, and trust in the monetary system.
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Hadrian, AD 117–138. AR Denarius
Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right. Legend: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Reverse: Clementia standing left, holding a patera and a sceptre. Legend: CLEMENTIA AVG / COS III. Historical note: Hadrian was one of Rome’s most capable administrators, focusing on consolidation rather than expansion of the Empire. His reign emphasized clemency, legal reform, and stability, themes reflected in the personification of Clementia on this coin.
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Hadrian, AD 117–138. AR Hemidrachm
Obverse: Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right, with slight drapery on the far shoulder. Greek legend naming the emperor. Reverse: Club; across the field the regnal date ET Δ (Year 4). Hadrian was a traveling emperor who paid particular attention to the eastern provinces of the Empire. Provincial coinage such as this hemidrachm reflects local traditions while emphasizing loyalty to the Roman emperor.
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