Apulia Numismatic Database

Documenting the Coinsof Ancient Apulia

A bilingual open-access catalog of ~3,000 numismatic records from archaeological contexts across Apulia, Italy — built for research, teaching, and heritage documentation.

~3,000 records

85+ findspots

English & Italian

Open access

Catalog highlights

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A selection of coin types representative of coin finds in Apulia.

Dupondius · Rome — obverse
Dupondius · Rome — reverse

Monte Sannace_3

Dupondius · Rome

c. 178–191 CE

BronzeCommodusMonte Sannace - Masseria San Domenico
IGCH 1916_2 — obverse
IGCH 1916_2 — reverse

IGCH 1916_2

"Ionian Shore"
Specimen only
Quinarius · Rome — obverse
Quinarius · Rome — reverse

Siponto_404

Quinarius · Rome

c. 90 BC

SilverRoman RepublicSiponto / Scavi UniBa-UniFg
As · Rome — obverse
As · Rome — reverse

Canosa_71

As · Rome

c. 15 BC

BronzeAugustusCanosa San Pietro

Geographic data

Explore findspots, mints and hoards on the map

  • Over 85 documented findspots across Apulia
  • Mints localized with geographic coordinates
  • Filter markers by period, material, or authority
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Record structure

What each record includes

Images (obv./rev.)
Inventory number
Denomination
Period
Mint
Issuing authority
Material
Weight
Diameter
Die axis
Find / findspot
Bibliography
Stable catalog ID
Type & legends

Structured, bilingual metadata designed for research and citation — available in English and Italian.

Who it's for

Built for researchers, institutions, and the public

Researchers & numismatists

Citation-ready records with stable URLs, bibliography, weight, and full metadata for academic publication.

Museums & institutions

Shared standards, linked data, and open protocols for cross-institutional collection management.

Public & students

Browse the catalog in English or Italian, explore the interactive map, and discover Apulia's ancient coins.

Partners

Partners & institutions

Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro

Latest

News & updates

Public release of the portal

The ANDcoins portal is publicly released with the first dataset available for consultation.

Teaching activities begin

Students from the Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro and Università degli Studi di Foggia begin cataloguing work on the project.

Dedalo backend setup and testing

The ANDcoins catalog backend on the Dédalo platform has been configured and tested with initial record imports.

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~3,000 bilingual records from ancient Apulia — freely accessible for research, teaching, and heritage discovery.