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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REVConstans II and Constantine IV: The Four-Emperor Byzantine Gold Solidus
A comprehensive numismatic study of the Constantinople Class VI gold solidus struck under Constans II and Constantine IV with junior Augusti Heraclius and Tiberius, reviewing historical context, iconography, epigraphy, typological variations, and modern chronological debates.
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REVThe Gold Solidus of Justinian I: Metropolitan Typology, Chronology, and Imperial Ideology
An in-depth numismatic analysis of the Byzantine gold solidus struck at Constantinople under Justinian I (r. 527–565 CE). The guide details historical context, obverse and reverse iconography, epigraphy, the evolution across Classes I–III, and scholarly debates surrounding reverse identity and the CONOB formula.
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REVMaurice Tiberius: The Imperial Gold Solidus (582–602 CE)
An authoritative examination of the standard imperial gold solidus of Byzantine Emperor Maurice Tiberius, analyzing historical context, obverse and reverse iconography, uncial epigraphy, officina sequences, and longstanding numismatic debates regarding angelic personification and late Roman metrology.
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REVCharles I, Gold Triple Unite, Kingdom of England
Struck between 1642 and 1644 at Shrewsbury and Oxford, the gold triple unite of Charles I was the highest denomination hammered gold coin produced in England. Valued at sixty shillings (£3), the issue transformed requisitioned Royalist plate into military specie bearing the King's Wellington Declaration.
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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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