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: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-56, Silver, 3.25 g, 6:00, 22mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsHemidrachm fromTarentum.  Mint: Tarentum1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: AntiochHalfgroat fromLondon. Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromNicomedia. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownMint: Antioch, 1 As fromAntioch, 13-14, bronze, 7.00 g, 12:00, 19.1mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 5-4 B.C., Bronze, 9.60 g, 12:00, 24.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, 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: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa fromEdessa. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.1 Drachm of Antiochus IVEpiphanes, 175-164 B.C., Silver, 3.97 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Attambelus IIIMint: Characene, Coin of Attambelus III fromCharacene, A.D.53-72, Copper, 14.52 g, 12:00, 25.4mm, Made in Characene, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromPanticapseum.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.222-35, Copper, 9.25 g, 12:00, 23.6mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, 1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.141-61, Copper, 11.78 g, 5:00, 26.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin from Seleucia adTigrim, 48-35 B.C., Copper, 3.89 g, 12:00, 16.9mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Pentanummium of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 1.82 g, 12:00, 13mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Metropolis, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromMetropolis, A.D.222-35, Bronze, 2.50 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Metropolis, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius 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 Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King from Magnesia adSipylum. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Magnesia ad Sipylum Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.140-43, Silver, 2.59 g, 6:00, 17.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Rome, Magistrate: M. Iunius Brutus, Denarius fromRome, 54 B.C., Silver, 3.79 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint, possibly by: Colonia Patricia (Córdoba), SpainTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 239, Silver, 3.70 g, 6:00, 22.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: MetapontumRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint, possibly by: Amorium, Coin of Augustus, Emperor ofRome, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Bronze, 7.3 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in possibly Amorium, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromAfrica. Mint: Africa Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica1 Drachm of Mithradates I fromParthia. Ruler: Mithradates I Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Tetradrachm of Macrianus fromAlexandria. Ruler: Macrianus Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Quietus, usurper in SyriaDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. Pompeius RufusDenarius 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: UnknownAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromMediolanum. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Mediolanum Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. Sepullius MacerDenarius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown4 Assarion of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: MarcianopolisMagistrate: Julius FaustinianusRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 66, Bronze, 11.65 g, 7:00, 29.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Phraates IV. Ruler: Phraates IV, King of Parthia, died 2 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownQuinarius fromAfrica. Mint: AfricaMagistrate: M. Porcius CatoRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80, Silver, 3.31 g, 12:00, 17.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st 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: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome; Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.140, Silver, 2.86 g, 6:00, 17.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Vibius Pansa1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome 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: UnknownMint: Heracleia Pontica, Obol from HeracleiaPontica, 360-330 B.C., Silver, 0.66 g, 6:00, 10.5mm, Made in Heracleia Pontica, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsIron Medal of Charles XII ofSweden. Ruler: Charles XII, King of Sweden, Swedish, 1682-1718, ruled 1697-1718 Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. VergiliusMagistrate: OgulniusMagistrate: C. GargoniusRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Silver, 12.05 g, 1:00, 26.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 3.52 g, 6:00, 18mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsAe3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: ThessalonicaMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 31-27 B.C., Bronze, 8.51 g, 12:00, 18.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Marcius CensorinusMagistrate: P. CrepusiusMagistrate: C. Mamilius LimetanusDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Mint: Pharcadon, Coin fromPharcadon, ca. 450 B.C., Silver, 0.81 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Pharcadon, Thessaly, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Rhaescuporis I fromThrace. Ruler: Rhaescuporis I, King of Thrace, ruled 48-41 B.C. Mint: Thrace Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-56, Silver, 3.94 g, 6:00, 22mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Lucilla, Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, 148/150-182Coin of Vima Kadphises II fromIndia. Ruler: Vima Kadphises II Mint: India Artist: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Drusus, son of the emperor Tiberius, 1 As of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 21-22, Copper, 10.36 g, 6:00, 28mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch 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: UnknownTetradrachm 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: UnknownAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar A.D. 193-197, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar fromRome, A.D.194-95, Orichalcum, 22.24 g, 12:00, 27.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsHonorand: Livia Julia Augusta, wife of Augustus and mother of the emperor Tiberius, Honorand: Julia, daughter of Augustus and mother of Gaius and Lucius Caesar, Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Tomis, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromTomis, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 2.30 g, 6:00, 17mm, Made in Tomis, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyre. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Asia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Saloninus, Emperor of Rome, 242-260, ruled 258-60Coin of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromIlium. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Ilium Artist: UnknownCoin fromUnknown .  Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Miletus, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromMiletus, 300-295 B.C., Silver, 4.09 g, 1:00, 16.6mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromThuria. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Thuria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Zeugma, Honorand: Otacilia Severa, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromZeugma, 244-49, Bronze, 12.56 g, 12:00, 30.8mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome from Seleucia adTigrim, 40-43, Copper, 1.86 g, 19.7mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Egypt, Tetradrachm fromEgypt, 305-285 B.C., Silver, 13.81 g, 1:00, 27.0mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Honorand: Gaius Caesar, 20 B.C.-A.D. 4Honorand: Lucius Caesar, 17 B.C.-A.D. 2Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Audoleon fromPaeonia. Ruler: Audoleon, King of Paeonia, ruled 315-285 B.C. Mint: PaeoniaDecanummium of Justinian I, Emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Artist: UnknownCoin fromAetolia.  Mint: Aetolia Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, 193-211, Bronze, 6.27 g, 6:00, 25.5mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAe3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: SisciaDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown