Coins. History. Discovery.
TerraNumis
Ancient and beyond. A closer look at coins through the ages, and the worlds they bring to life.
About Us
TerraNumis is a numismatic reference library for collectors, students, and anyone curious about the past. We explore ancient, medieval, and modern coins and the stories they tell about the people, cultures, and civilizations that created them.
Through coin photographs, inscriptions, and historical research, we connect the details of each coin with the people and ideas behind it.
Our Vision
To make the study of coins, from antiquity to the modern world, more accessible, without losing the detail that makes them fascinating.
We believe a coin is more than an object to collect. It is a small, enduring record of language, art, belief, and power, with a story worth understanding.
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REVSilver Drachms of Knidos: Archaic to Early Classical Civic Coinage (Series IV)
A comprehensive numismatic review of the fifth-century BCE silver drachms of Knidos in Caria, focusing on Herbert A. Cahn's Series IV, characterized by a roaring lion protome and an early classical severe-style head of Aphrodite.
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REVHormizd II Silver Drachm: Sasanian Imperial Coinage and Fire Altar Iconography
A comprehensive numismatic study of the silver drachms of Hormizd II (reigned c. 302/303–309 CE), examining royal raptor crown typology, Inscriptional Pahlavi legends, stepped fire altar compositions, and modern scholarly reinterpretations of the reverse attendants and nimbate bust.
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REVTheodosius II and Valentinian III, Gold Solidus, Roman
A gold solidus issued at Constantinople under Theodosius II between late 424 and late 425 CE, celebrating the dynastic elevation of his junior cousin Valentinian III as Caesar through the slogan SALVS REIPVBLICAE.
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REVHeraclius and Heraclius Constantine Gold Solidus
A gold solidus minted in Constantinople during the joint reign of Heraclius and his son Heraclius Constantine, featuring dynastic facing busts and a stepped cross.
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Open to Collaboration
Have numismatic research, a useful data source, original coin photographs, or specimen details to share? We welcome contributions from collectors, researchers, and fellow enthusiasts who want to help deepen our understanding of coins through the ages.
Whether you have a single coin to document or a larger research project in mind, we would love to hear from you. We can discuss permissions and attribution before any material is published.
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