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Ancient Coins

A selection of ancient coins from different regions, displaying various designs and historical contexts, set against a neutral backdrop.

1 Drachm of Ariobarzanes I fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariobarzanes I Mint: Cappadocia Artist: Unknown
1 Drachm of Ariobarzanes I fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariobarzanes I Mint: Cappadocia Artist: Unknown
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Nummus of Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Artist: UnknownMint: Persia, Siglos fromPersia, 5th-4th century B.C., Base, 5.41 g, 12:00, 15.5mm, Made in Persia, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromColophon. Mint: ColophonRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, A.D.198-217, Bronze, 4.34 g, 17.9mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Judaea, Magistrate: Coponius, Prefect of Judaea, ruled 6-9, Magistrate: Ambibulus, Roman, 9-13, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea, 9-11, Bronze, 1.93 g, 12:00, 15.2mm, Made in Judaea, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Carrhae, 1 Semis of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, 193-211, Copper, 4.08 g, 12:00, 18.6mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, 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 Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from NeoCaesarea. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Neo Caesarea Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Nisibis, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNisibis, A.D.222-35, Copper, 13.17 g, 6:00, 27.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromMaroneia. Mint: Maroneia, Thrace Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Heliopolis, 1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromHeliopolis, 211-17, Bronze, 5.82 g, 9:00, 23.9mm, Made in Heliopolis, Made in Heliopolis, Coelesyria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm fromMagnesia. Mint: MagnesiaHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Denarius 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), SpainTrachy fromThessalonica. Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownLeadSeal. Artist: UnknownDichalkon of Vologases II fromParthia. Ruler: Vologases II, active 77-147 A.D. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 480-450 B.C., Silver, 0.93 g, 12:00, 10mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Solus, Stater fromSolus, 390-350 B.C., Silver, 9.65 g, 3:00, 23.3mm, Made in Solus, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsObol fromCebren. Mint: Cebren Artist: UnknownCoin of Ariarathes I fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes I Mint: Cappadocia 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: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Tetrachalkon fromPeloponnesus. Mint: Peloponnesus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Heraia4 Maravedis of Charles II, King ofSpain. Ruler: Charles II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1661-1700, ruled 1665-1700 Artist: UnknownObol fromCyzicus. Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownCoin fromTemnus. Mint: Temnus Artist: UnknownHalfpenny of Elizabeth I, Queen of England fromLondon. Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603 Mint: London Artist: UnknownCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII fromEdessa. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 66, Copper, 5.73 g, 12:00, 19.3mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromSparta. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Sparta Artist: UnknownMint: Cilicia, Obol fromCilicia, 400-325 B.C., Silver, .58 g, 9:00, 9.4mm, Made in Uncertain, Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Judea, Magistrate: Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator of Judea, Roman, ruled 52-60, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromJudea, A.D.54, Bronze, 1.50 g, 11:00, 15.9mm, Made in Jerusalem, Judaea, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownMint: Abydos, Double Shekel fromAbydos, 384-370 B.C., Silver, 26.47 g, 12:00, 34.5mm, Found in Beitheir, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromBoeotia. Mint: Boeotia Artist: UnknownTrachy of Theodore I Comnenus Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea fromNicaea. Ruler: Theodore I Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea, ca. 1174-1222, ruled 1205-22 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownRuler: Eukratides I, King of Bactria c. 171-145 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Coin of Eukratides I, King of Bactria fromBactria, 171-145 B.C., Copper, 7.80 g, 12:00, 27.8mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Agathocles I, 361-289 B.C.Mint: Syracuse, 1/2 Litron of Agathocles I fromSyracuse, 317-310 B.C., Bronze, 3.31 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromBoeotia. Mint: Boeotia Artist: UnknownObol fromCilicia. Mint: Cilicia Artist: UnknownCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromHierapolis. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Hierapolis Artist: Unknown1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAsine. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Asine Artist: UnknownStater of Euagoras I, King of Salamis, Cyprus 411 374 BC fromSalamis. Ruler: Euagoras I, King of Salamis, Cyprus 411-374 BC Mint: Salamis Artist: UnknownHemiobol of Antialcidas fromIndia. Ruler: Antialcidas, ruled ca. 115-95 B.C. Mint: India Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownAe3 of Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromSiscia. Ruler: Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 328-78, ruled 364-78 Mint: SisciaCoin fromMantineia. Mint: Mantineia Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. Artist: UnknownAgate scarab. Culture: Etruscan. Dimensions: Overall: 5/8 x 1/2 in. (1.6 x 1.2 cm). Date: 5th century B.C..Winged Athena brandishing a giant's leg. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Coin fromThurium. Mint: ThuriumCoin fromCarrhae. Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownRuler: Aretas IV (Philopatris), 9 B.C.-A.D. 40, Mint: Petra, Honorand: Shaqilath, Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra, 9 B.C.-A.D.40, Copper, 4.13 g, 12:00, 19.10mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsSeal Minoan. Seal 251954 Minoan, Seal, Steatite, Other: 5/8 x 5/8 in. (1.5 x 1.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.2)Stater fromLeukasMint: Agrigentum, Trias fromAgrigentum, 499-400 B.C., Bronze, 4.54 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Made in Agrigentum, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Cilicia, Obol fromCilicia, 400-325 B.C., Silver, .66 g, 7:00, 9.88mm, Made in Uncertain, Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTrachy of Theodore I Comnenus Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea fromNicaea. Ruler: Theodore I Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea, ca. 1174-1222, ruled 1205-22 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 421-350, Silver, 3.08 g, 12:00, 13.5mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics1/24 Stater fromMiletus. Mint: Miletus Artist: UnknownSeal Minoan. Seal 251960 Minoan, Seal, 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 (26.31.8)Mint: Palmyra, Coin fromPalmyra, 20-180, Copper, .70 g, 12:00, 9.5mm, Made in Palmyra, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Thuria, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromThuria, 202-5, Copper, 3.59 g, 23.2mm, Made in Thuria, Messenia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Alexander II (Zebina), 128-123 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch, 128-123 B.C., Copper, 5.49 g, 11:00, 19.2mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAmeselon. Mint: Ameselon, SicilyRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Perge, Coin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromPerge, A.D.253-68, Bronze, 16.33 g, 1:00, 29mm, Made in Perge, Pamphylia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Corinth, Stater fromCorinth, 415-387 B.C., Silver, 8.39 g, 1:00, 20.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownMint: Olbia, Coin fromOlbia, 599-400 B.C., Copper, 0.40 g, 12:00, 8.5mm, Made in Olbia, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Cyzicus, Hemiobol fromCyzicus, 480-420 B.C., Silver, 0.20 g, 5:00, 8.5mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics5 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtCarnelian scarab 3rd century B.C. Etruscan Nude man with branch and bow, standing before an altar. Carnelian scarab. Etruscan. 3rd century B.C.. Carnelian. Hellenistic. GemsAE. Pantikapaion5 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromMothone. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Mothone Artist: Unknown Honorand: Fulvia Plautilla, Empress of Rome, ca. 185-211, ruled 202-211Mint: Clarentza, Hemiobol fromClarentza, 459 B.C.-431 B.C., Silver, .33 g, 9:00, 6.8mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerSteatite triangular prism ca. 2200-1750 B.C. Minoan Vase; bucranium; whorls.. Steatite triangular prism 252046 Minoan, Steatite triangular prism, ca. 22001750 B.C., Steatite, L. 1.45 cm; W. of sides 1.5 cm, 1.3 cm, 1.6 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.94)Moss agate scaraboid seal. Culture: Greek. Dimensions: Length: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm). Date: early 5th century B.C..Crouching youth. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Red jasper ring stone. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Length: 7/16 in. (1.1 cm). Date: 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D..Eros chasing a hare. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Scarab: Hieroglyphs (mwt-sign, nfr-signs, di-sign). Egyptian. Date: 1069 BC-343 BC. Dimensions: 1.9 × 1.3 × 1 cm (3/4 × 1/2 × 3/8 in.). Stone. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Egyptian.Garnet (pyrope) ring stone ca. 1st century A.D.-3rd century A.D. Roman Winged foot resting on a butterfly.. Garnet (pyrope) ring stone 245036Sardonyx ring stone ca. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman Winged Nemesis with branch and typical gesture.. Sardonyx ring stone. Roman. ca. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.. Sardonyx. Late Republican or Imperial. Gems