Ancient Coins

A series of Roman coins displaying historical inscriptions and figures, highlighting numismatic treasures from antiquity.

Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M’. Cordius Rufus
Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M’. Cordius Rufus
Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, 213-17, Silver, 12.40 g, 5:00, 23.5mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 222-28, Silver, 1.17 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.41, Copper, 10.52 g, 12:00, 25mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromLyon. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: LyonRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Lucius Aelius Caesar, A.D. 101-138, ruled 136-38, 1 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 137, Orichalcum, 13.06 g, 7:00, 26.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Sestertius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, ca.193-96, Bronze, 27.59 g, 1:00, 31.50mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.220/221, Billon, 12.79 g, 11:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Bruttia Crispina, wife of the emperor Commodus, A.D. 164-191, ruled 178-91, 1 As of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.180-92, Copper, 9.87 g, 6:00, 25.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 28-27  B.C., Bronze, 7.39 g, 12:00, 19.6mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Lugdunum, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum, 15-13 B.C., Silver, 3.19 g, 11:00, 19.5mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Mithradates IMint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Mithradates I fromParthia, 171-138 B.C., Silver, 4.47 g, 12:00, 19.6mm, Made in Parthia, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromClarentza.  Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Iulius BursioRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.251-53, Billon, 9.82 g, 12:00, 28.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 Drachm (victoriatus”) from Campania. Mint: Campania Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome, 216, Silver, 3.09 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAssarion of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromPylos. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Pylos Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. SiciniusMagistrate: C. Coponius1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromPeltae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Peltae Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 134-38, Silver, 3.03 g, 6:00, 17.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Honorand: Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (emperor A.D. 249-251), Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Silver, 10.26 g, 6:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: Metapontum1 Penny fromLondon. Mint: London Artist: UnknownMint: Miletus, Obol fromMiletus, 525-494 B.C., Silver, 2.44 g, 1:00, 16.2mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Rome, Coin fromRome, 2nd century A.D., Copper, 2.23 g, 6:00, 16mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: RomeHonorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-2111 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Siscia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Crispus, Caesar, 303-326, ruled 317-26Denarius fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: MetapontumDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. CIPI M.FDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Tetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownDenarius from RomanEmpire. Artist: UnknownCoin of Euthydemus II fromBactria. Ruler: Euthydemus II, ca. 200-170 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, 1 Drachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 162-150 B.C., Silver, 4.05 g, 2:00, 17.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Mint: Antioch, 1 Drachm of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 149-146 B.C., Silver, 4.29 g, 8:00, 16.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 138-129 B.C., Bronze, 4.38 g, 12:00, 18.3mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 183, Silver, 1.93 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromUnknown . Mint: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Tripolis(Phoenicia), A.D.147/148, Copper, 3.12 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Tripolis, Phoenicia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VI Dionysus, King of the Seleucid Kingdom, 148-138 B.C.Coin of Antiochus VI Dionysus, King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromUnknown, 138-129 B.C., Silver, 3.83 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 54-68A.D.?, Silver, 13.56 g, 12:00, 24.5mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 B.C.Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 131 B.C., Copper, 4.38 g, 11:00, 17.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.227, Silver, 2.95 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Urbs RomaRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Mediolanum, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Coin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromMediolanum, 260-68, Billon, 2.275 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Mediolanum, Italy, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromTyana. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Tyana Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Zoilos II fromBactria. Ruler: Zoilos II, Bactrian King, ruled 55-35 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: L. Livineius Regulus, Denarius fromRome, 41 B.C., Silver, 3.61 g, 1:00, 18.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsQuadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromAfrica. Mint: Africa Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 B.C.Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEast. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: East Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: RomeFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 218-22, bronze, 4.66 g, 5:00, 19.5mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsDupondius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 112-17, Silver, 2.55 g, 6:00, 18.4mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownSestertius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown9 Real of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromCuenca. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Cuenca, Spain Artist: UnknownCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Caesarea adLibanum. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Caesarea ad Libanum Artist: UnknownRuler: Polemo IIMint: Pontus, Coin of Polemo II fromPontus, 38-64, Copper, 2.74 g, 5:00, 18.2mm, Made in Pontus, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromSicily. Mint: Sicily Artist: UnknownDenarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Pitane, Coin of Unknown fromPitane, 4th-3rd century B.C., Copper, 4.32 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Pitane, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hyspaosines IMint: Characene, Coin of Hyspaosines I fromCharacene, 144-120 B.C., Copper, 2.57 g, 12:00, 16.2mm, Made in Characene, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Tetricus I, Emperor of the Gallic Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Tetricus I, Emperor of Gaul, ca. 213-276, ruled 271-74 Artist: UnknownDenarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 95, Silver, 3.14 g, 6:00, 18.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27, Mint: Constantinople, Pentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 518-27, Copper, 1.74 g, 5:00, 12.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 As of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: LampsacusRuler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the SeleucidEmpire, 152-144 B.C., Copper, 6.73 g, 1:00, 19.5mm, Made in Uncertain, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.244-49, Billon, 11.87 g, 6:00, 26.7mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Samosata, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromSamosata, A.D.218-22, Copper, 10.19 g, 2:00, 26.5mm, Made in Samosata, Commagene, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsQuadrans of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownDenarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromColophon, 323-319 B.C., Silver, 3.99 g, 11:00, 16.6mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics