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Ancient Coin Collection

A variety of historical coins from different regions, showcasing diverse designs, metals, and minting practices from the ancient world.

Mint: Clarentza, Obol fromClarentza, 459 B.C.-449 B.C., Silver, .70 g, 9:00, 9.0mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics
Mint: Clarentza, Obol fromClarentza, 459 B.C.-449 B.C., Silver, .70 g, 9:00, 9.0mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics
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Ruler: Galba, Emperor of Rome, 3 B.C.-A.D. 69, ruled A.D. 68-69, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Galba, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 68-69, Copper, 9.79 g, 12:00, 28mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsHekte (1/6 Stater) fromMytilene. Mint: Mytilene Artist: UnknownCoin fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownTrachy of John II Komnenos fromConstantinople. Ruler: John II Komnenos, 1087-1143 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown3/4 Obol fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumCoin of Artabanus II fromParthia. Ruler: Artabanus II, Parthian, -75 - -62 Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownObol fromCilicia. Mint: Cilicia Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Sinatruces fromEcbatana. Ruler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C. Mint: Ecbatana Artist: Unknown1 Litra fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 162-150 B.C., Copper, 2.35 g, 12:00, 13.9mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsHemiobol of Maues fromIndia. Ruler: Maues, died ca. 57 B.C., ruled ca. 90-57 B.C. Mint: India Artist: UnknownMint: Euromus, Coin fromEuromus, 350-300 B.C., Copper, 0.20 g, 3:00, 6mm, Made in Euromus, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Artabanus III from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Artabanus III, 10-38 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownTrachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander II(Zebina). Ruler: Alexander II Zabinas, 150-123 B.C., ruled 128-123 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Leucas on theChrysorhoas. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Leucas on the Chrysorhoas Artist: UnknownMun of Sejong the Great from Hanyang(Seoul). Ruler: Sejong, King of Korea, Korean, 1397-1450, ruled 1418-50 Mint: Hanyang (Seoul)Hemidrachm fromParium. Mint: Parium Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarrhae. Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownMint: Ptolemais-Ace, Coin from PtolemaisAce, 44-43 B.C., Copper, 6.81 g, 1:00, 24.6mm, Made in Ptolemais-Ace, Phoenicia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsSemissis of Theophilus I fromSyracuse. Ruler: Theophilos I, Emperor of Byzantium, 812-842, ruled 828-32 Mint: Syracuse Artist: Unknown5 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtCoin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from SeleuciaPieria, 211-17, Bronze, 7.08 g, 22.7mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin from DuraEuropos, ca. 3rd century A.D., Copper, 11.35 g, 6:00, 26.2mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Tarentum, Hemiobol fromTarentum, 325-280 B.C., Silver, 0.18 g, 12:00, 7.5mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: John Hyrcanus, Mint: Jerusalem, Coin of John Hyrcanus fromJerusalem, 135-104 B.C., Copper, 0.63 g, 12mm, Made in Jerusalem, Judea, Jewish, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius from Board ofRevenue. Mint: Board of RevenueRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromEdessa, A.D.211-17, Copper, 2.12 g, 16.8mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsSeal Minoan, Crete. Seal 252143 Minoan, Crete, Seal, Chalcedony, Other: 5/8 x 5/16 in. (1.6 x 0.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.192)Coin fromMaroneia. Mint: Maroneia, Thrace Artist: UnknownTetartemorion of Hekatomnos, Satrap ofCaria. Ruler: Hekatomnos, Satrap of Caria 392/1-377/6 B.C. Artist: UnknownQuadrans of Commodus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown1 Farthing of John, King of England fromCanterbury. Ruler: John, King of England, 1166-1216, ruled 1199-1216 Mint: Canterbury Artist: UnknownMint: Mesembria, Coin fromMesembria, 500-350 B.C., Silver, 1.28 g, 3:00, 9.5mm, Made in Mesembria, Thrace, Greek, 6th-4th century B.C., Numismatics1/2 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Pergamum Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSeal ca. 2000-1800 B.C. Minoan, Crete. Seal 252056 Minoan, Crete, Seal, ca. 20001800 B.C., Serpentine (burnt), Other: 7/16 x 1/2 in. (1.1 x 1.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.104)Steatite amygdaloid seal ca. 1700-1500 B.C. Minoan Bull; quincunx of cereal grains ().. Steatite amygdaloid seal 252064 Minoan, Steatite amygdaloid seal, ca. 17001500 B.C., Steatite, L. 1.65 cm; W. 1.1 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.112)Remains of an animal preserved as a fossil.Jasper scarab 6th century B.C. Greek, Sardinian Sphinx.. Jasper scarab. Greek, Sardinian. 6th century B.C.. Jasper, green. Archaic. GemsSeal. Culture: Minoan, Crete. Dimensions: Other: 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. (1.2 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Seal with hole Minoan. Seal with hole 252050 Minoan, Seal with hole, Steatite, Other: 9/16 x 1/4 in. (1.5 x 0.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.98)