Guess the Authority
Identify the issuing authority from the coin's imagery and legends. Can you recognise rulers from antiquity?
Play NowTest your knowledge of ancient authorities and mints using real coins from the community.
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Play today's challenge →The Daily Challenge: the same 6 coins for everyone. Score on accuracy and speed, then see where you placed.
Practice as long as you like, no clock, just one coin after another.
Identify the issuing authority from the coin's imagery and legends. Can you recognise rulers from antiquity?
Play NowPinpoint the mint by reading symbols, styles, and field marks. How well do you know ancient minting cities?
Play NowThe full puzzle on one coin: place the mint on the map, name the authority, slide to the year, and call the denomination. 3 lives, 2 misses costs one.
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Coins that are shared, featured, and have authority roles or mints assigned may appear in these games. While NumisVault can't guarantee the accuracy of all user-submitted data, most coins are correctly attributed. If an answer is wrong due to a misidentification, do not harass the contributor.