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Ancient Coins

A variety of historical coins featuring notable rulers, made from various materials, dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, showcasing ancient numismatic artistry.

Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Thessalonica
Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Thessalonica
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Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the SeleucidEmpire, 146-144 B.C., Copper, 6.02 g, 12:00, 18.7mm, Made in Uncertain, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: ThessalonicaDecanummium of Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, A.D. 520-582, ruled 574-82 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Camarina, Sicily, Trias fromCamarina, 413-405 B.C., Bronze, 3.8 g, 1:00, 16.5mm, Made in Camarina, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsNummus of Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, ca. A.D.200-300, Bronze, 11.23 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromArgos. Mint: Argos Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Lollius PalicanusMint: Chersonesus, Hemidrachm fromChersonesus, 399-300 B.C., Silver, 2.21 g, 13.6mm, Made in Chersonesus, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 29-27 B.C., Copper, 18.52 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337Honorand: Delmatius, Caesar A.D. 335-3371 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 125-28, Copper, 3.55 g, 6:00, 18.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Ariarathes IX, (BC 99 87) fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes IX, (BC 99-87) Mint: Cappadocia Artist: UnknownCoin fromPherae. Mint: Pherae Artist: UnknownCoin fromAdramyteum. Mint: Adramyteum Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Abydos, Coin fromAbydos, 36-35 B.C., Copper, 8.18 g, 2:00, 22.8mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. CENSORINRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.150/151, Copper, 22.84 g, 12:00, 32mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsSubject: Brettii, Mint: Bruttii, Bruttium, Hemidrachm from Bruttium withBrettii, 214-211 B.C., Bronze, 3.88 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Bruttii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsCoin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-3371/2 Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownMint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin from SeleuciaPieria, 58-57 B.C., Copper, 7.00 g, 12:00, 20.1mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, 1 Drachm of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, 17-32, silver, 3.30 g, 12:00, 178.9mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumMint: Massalia, 1 Unit fromMassalia, 200-100 B.C., Copper, 8.68 g, 2:00, 21mm, Made in Massalia, Gaul, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Cyprus, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromCyprus, A.D.41-54, Copper, 16.13 g, 6:00, 28.5mm, Made in Cyprus, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Neo Caesarea, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from NeoCaesarea, 205-6, Bronze, 9.48 g, 12:00, 29.2mm, Made in Neo Caesarea, Cabeira, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: Constantinople1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the ByzantineEmpire. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Artist: UnknownDupondius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. SVLAMint: Abydos, Coin fromAbydos, 80-88, Copper, 7.10 g, 11:00, 21.9mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownHemidrachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownRuler: Juba II, 52 B.C.-A.D. 23, Mint: Mauritania, Honorand: Cleopatra VIII, Coin of Juba II fromMauritania, 20 B.C.-A.D.6, Bronze, 12.74 g, 12:00, 27.9mm, Made in Mauritania, Mauritanian, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsDiobol fromTarentum. Mint: Tarentum1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 47 B.C., Bronze, 8.97 g, 1:00, 23.8mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromChersonesus. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Chersonesus Artist: UnknownCoin fromHierocaesarea. Mint: Hierocaesarea Artist: UnknownCoin fromCyzicus. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 96-98, copper, 8.91 g, 12:00, 30.5mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. RustiusRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea, A.D.117-38, Copper, 8.17 g, 6:00, 24mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Mytilene, Coin fromMytilene, 350-250 B.C., Copper, 1.88 g, 12:00, 12.4mm, Made in Mytilene, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Antioch, 1 Semis of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch, 198-217, bronze, 2.68 g, 6:00, 15.3mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome; Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown1 As fromSpain. Mint: Spain Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Sex. Pompeius Magnus PiusTetartero Noummion of Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1057-1118, ruled 1081-1118 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromAllobroges. Mint: AllobrogesRuler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia, 70-57, Silver, 3.95 g, 1:00, 20.20mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTriobol fromSybaris. Mint: SybarisCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Gabala, Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromGabala, A.D.161-69, Copper, 6.30 g, 6:00, 22.6mm, Made in Gabala, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Attambelus III fromCharacene. Ruler: Attambelus III Mint: Characene Artist: UnknownMint: Apamea, Coin fromApamea, 133-48 B.C., Copper, 4.25 g, 11:00, 14.5mm, Made in Apamea, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius 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: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa fromEdessa, 238-44, Copper, 9.22 g, 11:00, 23.8mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsSestertius 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: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-691 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Maianius, Roman, ca. 153 BCE1 Liard of Duke Leopold fromLorraine. Ruler: Duke Leopold, Lorraine, 1690-1729 Mint: Lorraine Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumNummus of Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Mint: Rome, Magistrate: Q. MARC LIBO, 1 As fromRome, 148 B.C., Copper, 25.81 g, 11:00, 32mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Gotarzes I from First Mint. Ruler: Gotarzes I, 95-87 B.C. Mint: First Mint Artist: UnknownMint: Tenos, Coin fromTenos, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Copper, 5.28 g, 1:00, 18.5mm, Made in Tenos, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Maximinus II fromRome. Ruler: Maximinus II, A.D. 270-313 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntioch. 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, 3.98 g, 11:00, 17mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Seleucus II fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: 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., Copper, 7.64 g, 12:00, 24.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Pylaemenes fromPaphlagonia. Ruler: Pylaemenes Mint: Paphlagonia Artist: Unknown1 Litra fromGela. Mint: GelaTrias fromSegesta. Mint: SegestaCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from AlexandriaTroas. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Alexandria Troas Artist: Unknown1/4 Shekel fromJudaea. Mint: Judaea Artist: UnknownTwopence of Anne, Queen of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1665-1714 Mint: London Artist: UnknownSestertius 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: UnknownDidrachm fromGela. Mint: GelaRuler: Maga son of Athabios, Mint: Characene, Coin of Maga son of Athabios fromCharacene, 2nd century A.D., Copper, 14.67 g, 12:00, 24.7mm, Made in Characene, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownBronze Half of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromCaria. Ruler: Demetrius I, Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia, 337-283 B.C., ruled 294-288 Mint: Caria Artist: UnknownMint: Locri Epizephyrii, Coin from LocriEpizephyrii, 280-272 B.C., Bronze, 4.71 g, 11:00, 19mm, Made in Locri Epizephyrii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Chersonesus, Coin fromChersonesus, 100-50 B.C., Copper, 6.29 g, 20.1mm, Made in Chersonesus, Thrace, Greek, Numismatics