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Collector's Checklist

Collector's Checklist

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Five Good Emperors

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Nerva 96–98 AD Denarius / AE Aged portrait Short reign → toughest of the five.
Trajan 98–117 AD Denarius / AE Military themes Empire at its peak. Highly collected.
Hadrian 117–138 AD Denarius / AE Beard, travel types Variant-rich. Travel series niche.
Antoninus Pius 138–161 AD Denarius / AE Calm portrait Stable reign. Great type coin.
Marcus Aurelius 161–180 AD Denarius / AE Bearded philosopher Stoic emperor. Cross-appeal.
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Julio-Claudian Dynasty

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Augustus 27 BC–14 AD Denarius / AE Idealized portrait First emperor. Foundation.
Tiberius 14–37 AD Denarius "Tribute Penny" Biblical link drives demand.
Caligula 37–41 AD AE / Denarius Family types Short reign. Always sought.
Claudius 41–54 AD AE Older portrait Underrated. Strong bronzes.
Nero 54–68 AD Denarius / AE Artistic portraits Famous. Wide style range.
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Tetrarchy

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Diocletian 284–305 AD AE Radiate / laureate Reformed empire. Key pivot.
Maximian 286–305 AD AE Paired style Easy duo with Diocletian.
Galerius 305–311 AD AE Military portrait Less common. Completes set.
Constantius I 305–306 AD AE Father of Constantine Short reign → collectible.
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Gallienus Zoo Series

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Type Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Lion c. 267–268 AD Antoninianus Lion reverse Most popular entry.
Antelope c. 267–268 AD Antoninianus Antelope Distinct, elegant.
Goat c. 267–268 AD Antoninianus Goat (Diana) Common, accessible.
Bull c. 267–268 AD Antoninianus Bull Strong visual appeal.
Panther c. 267–268 AD Antoninianus Panther Tougher. Great detail.
Stag c. 267–268 AD Antoninianus Stag Elegant, often soft strike.
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Flavian Dynasty

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Vespasian 69–79 AD Denarius / AE Realistic Restored stability.
Titus 79–81 AD Denarius / AE Refined Colosseum era.
Domitian 81–96 AD Denarius / AE Sharp features Underrated silver.
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Year of the Five Emperors

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Pertinax 193 AD Denarius / AE Short-bearded Short reign → tougher.
Didius Julianus 193 AD Denarius Refined portrait Bought empire. Infamous.
Pescennius Niger 193–194 AD Denarius Eastern style Scarcer usurper.
Clodius Albinus 193–197 AD Denarius Dual roles Two-phase collecting.
Septimius Severus 193–211 AD Denarius / AE Military Most accessible.
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Nervan-Antonine Women

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Empress Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Faustina I d. 140 AD Denarius / AE Veiled Deified empress.
Faustina II 147–175 AD Denarius / AE Hairstyles Huge variety.
Sabina d. 136 AD Denarius Elegant Scarcer.
Lucilla d. 182 AD Denarius Imperial Intrigue.
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Constantine & Christian Transition

0 of 4 collected
Type Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Sol Invictus 310–320 AD AE Radiate god Pre-Christian.
Campgate 320s AD AE Fortress Classic type.
GLORIA EXERCITVS 330s AD AE Soldiers Iconic reverse.
Chi-Rho 330s AD AE Chi-Rho monogram Early Christian.
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Byzantine Starter Set

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Anastasius I 491–518 AD Follis Large M Reform coinage.
Justinian I 527–565 AD Follis Facing bust Golden age.
Justin II 565–578 AD Follis Double throne Unique.
Maurice Tiberius 582–602 AD Follis Military Transitional.
Heraclius 610–641 AD Follis Facing figures Medieval shift.
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Crisis of the Third Century

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Gordian III 238–244 Antoninianus Youth portrait Very common. Best entry point.
Philip I 244–249 Antoninianus Radiate bust Arab emperor. Popular.
Decius 249–251 Antoninianus Serious portrait Persecution era.
Gallienus 253–268 Antoninianus Radiate Huge variety.
Aurelian 270–275 Antoninianus Strong portrait Restored empire.
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Roman Usurpers

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Magnentius 350–353 AE Chi-Rho types Christian symbol focus.
Vetranio 350 AE Military portrait Very short reign.
Carausius 286–293 Antoninianus British mint Popular niche.
Allectus 293–296 Antoninianus Crude style Scarcer successor.
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Biblical Coins

0 of 4 collected
Type Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Widow's Mite 1st c BC Bronze Small prutah Biblical connection.
Pontius Pilate 26–36 AD Bronze Lituus Direct Gospel tie.
Tyre Shekel 1st c BC Silver Melqart Temple tax coin.
Herod the Great 37–4 BC Bronze Anchor Major biblical ruler.
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Greek Starter Set

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City Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Athens 5th c BC Tetradrachm Owl Most famous Greek coin.
Alexander the Great 336–323 BC Drachm Herakles Massive output.
Corinth Classical Stater Pegasus Iconic design.
Rhodes Hellenistic Drachm Helios Artistic masterpiece.
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Twelve Caesars

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Emperor Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Julius Caesar 49–44 BC Denarius Elephant type One of the most iconic Roman coins.
Augustus 27 BC–14 AD Denarius / AE Idealized portrait First emperor. Foundation of empire.
Tiberius 14–37 AD Denarius Tribute Penny Biblical connection drives demand.
Caligula 37–41 AD AE / Denarius Family issues Short reign. Always sought.
Claudius 41–54 AD AE Older portrait Underrated bronze coinage.
Nero 54–68 AD Denarius / AE Artistic portraits One of Rome's most famous rulers.
Galba 68–69 AD Denarius Severe portrait Year of Four Emperors ruler.
Otho 69 AD Denarius Distinct hairstyle Collector favorite due to rarity.
Vitellius 69 AD Denarius Heavy portrait Tougher emperor to acquire.
Vespasian 69–79 AD Denarius / AE Judaea Capta Founder of Flavian dynasty.
Titus 79–81 AD Denarius / AE Colosseum era Pompeii and Colosseum connection.
Domitian 81–96 AD Denarius / AE Sharp portrait Last of the Flavians.
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Women of Rome

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Empress Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Livia 30 BC–29 AD AE / Provincial Augusta portrait Wife of Augustus.
Agrippina Sr. 14–33 AD AE Dynastic issues Mother of Caligula.
Agrippina Jr. 49–59 AD AE / Denarius Joint portraits Mother of Nero.
Poppaea 62–65 AD Provincial Elegant portrait Nero's famed empress.
Faustina Sr. 138–141 AD Denarius DIVA issues Beloved empress of Antoninus Pius.
Faustina Jr. 147–175 AD Denarius Dynastic themes Wife of Marcus Aurelius.
Julia Domna 193–217 AD Denarius Detailed hairstyle Severan matriarch.
Helena 324–330 AD AE3 PAX reverse Mother of Constantine.
Theodora 337–340 AD AE4 Pietas reverse Important Constantinian woman.
Theodora (Byzantine) 527–548 AD Follis Facing bust One of Byzantium's greatest empresses.
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Alexander the Great World

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Ruler Dates Denomination Key Identifier Collector Note ✓
Philip II 359–336 BC Tetradrachm Zeus portrait Father of Alexander.
Alexander III 336–323 BC Drachm / Tet Herakles portrait Most collected Greek ruler.
Arrhidaios 323–317 BC Drachm Alexander types Immediate successor issues.
Lysimachus 305–281 BC Tetradrachm Deified Alexander Elite Hellenistic coinage.
Seleucus I 305–281 BC Tet / Bronze Nike types Founder of Seleucid empire.
Ptolemy I 305–282 BC Tet / Bronze Eagle reverse Founder of Ptolemaic Egypt.
Antigonos 306–301 BC Tet / Bronze Military themes Major successor king.
Demetrios Poliorketes 294–288 BC Tetradrachm Nike prow type One of the great Hellenistic portraits.
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