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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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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REVVima Kadphises, Kushan Gold Dinar Candidate
An imperial Kushan gold dinar candidate attributed to Vima Kadphises, featuring a left-facing royal bust emerging from mountain peaks on the obverse and the ithyphallic deity Oesho on the reverse.
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REVVasudeva I Gold Dinar with Three-Headed Oesho
A scholarly numismatic analysis of a Kushan gold dinar of Vasudeva I, featuring the standing monarch sacrificing at an altar and a three-headed, four-armed Oesho accompanied by the sacred bull, evaluating iconography, epigraphy, and chronological revisions.
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REVChandragupta II Gold Dinar (Archer Type)
A gold dinar of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II, catalogued in the Cleveland Museum of Art, featuring the sovereign in the classical archer stance and the goddess Lakshmi seated upon a lotus.
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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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