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Historical coins from various ancient rulers, displayed with close-up details to emphasize their unique designs and inscriptions.

Ruler: Aretas IV (Philopatris), 9 B.C.-A.D. 40, Mint: Petra, Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra, 9 B.C.-A.D.40, Copper, 1.71 g, 14.5mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Aretas IV (Philopatris), 9 B.C.-A.D. 40, Mint: Petra, Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra, 9 B.C.-A.D.40, Copper, 1.71 g, 14.5mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics
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Coin of Hyspaosines I fromCharacene. Ruler: Hyspaosines I Mint: Characene Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 146-138 and 129-125 B.C., Copper, 5.89 g, 12:00, 17.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsHistamenon of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownMint: Tragilus, Coin fromTragilus, 450-400 B.C., Silver, 0.25 g, 3:00, 8.5mm, Made in Tragilus, Macedonia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C. Mint: Macedonia1 As of Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Diadumenian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra. Ruler: Aretas IV Philopatris, 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Mint: PetraHonorand: Shaqilath1 Litra fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin 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 Antiochus IV of Commagene fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAsper of John V fromUnknown . Ruler: John V, Byzantine, 1341-1391 Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Judaea, Magistrate: Pontius Pilate, Roman, 26-36, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea, 30-31, Bronze, 2.2 g, 15.8mm, Made in Judaea, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsMint: Halus, Coin fromHalus, 400-300 B.C., Copper, 3.02 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Halus, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78-144, ruled ca. 127-150, Mint: India, Tetradrachm of Kanishka fromIndia, ca. A.D.127-52, Bronze, 15.62 g, 12:00, 25.6mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Miletus, Diobol fromMiletus, mid-6th century B.C., Silver, 1.17 g, 11:00, 10mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Ruler: Abgar VIIIMint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII fromEdessa, A.D.180-92, Copper, 1.68 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Scostoces, Mint: Scythia, Coin of Scostoces fromScythia, 260-250 B.C., Copper, 5.47 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Scythia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 1.38 g, 13.9mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Agathocles I, 361-289 B.C.Mint: Syracuse, Coin of Agathocles I fromSyracuse, 310-304 B.C., Copper, 1.54 g, 5:00, 13mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTrihemidrachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownCoin fromLeuce. Mint: Leuce Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus III, 226-223 B.C.Coin of Seleucus III, 226-222 B.C., Copper, 3.77 g, 12:00, 14.20mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownCoin of Bergaeus fromThrace. Ruler: Bergaeus Mint: Thrace Artist: Unknown2 Maravedis (2 Coronados) from Burgos with Philip III, King ofSpain. Subject: Philip III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1598-1621 Artist: Unknown Mint: BurgosMint: Anazarbus, Artist: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Coin fromAnazarbus, 54-68, Copper, 7.77 g, 6:00, 20.3mm, Made in Anazarbus, Cilicia, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromAntioch, 114-95 B.C., Copper, 4.30 g, 12:00, 18.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsFollaro of King William II fromMessana. Ruler: King William II, 1166-1189 Mint: Messana Artist: UnknownDupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 277-239 B.C., Copper, 3.72 g, 1:00, 16mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromThasos. Mint: ThasosCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch, 175-164 B.C., Copper, 2.30 g, 1:00, 13.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Semis of Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Diadumenian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Syangela, Coin fromSyangela, 350-320 B.C., Copper, 0.93 g, 9:00, 11.5mm, Made in Syangela, Caria, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Hostilian, Caesar 250 251, Augustus fromAntioch. Ruler: Hostilian, Caesar 250-251, Augustus Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 6.43 g, 6:00, 25mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Ptolemy I, Satrap, then King of Egypt, fromCyprus. Ruler: Ptolemy I, Satrap, King of Egypt, 367-283 B.C., ruled 305-283 B.C. Mint: Cyprus Artist: UnknownCoin of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: UnknownMint: Solus, Coin fromSolus, 499-400 B.C., Copper, 3.05 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Solus, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hormazd II fromPersia. Ruler: Hormazd II Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownRuler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Vologases III from Seleucia adTigrim, 164-66, Bronze, 2.73 g, 12:00, 16.8mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 146-138 and 129-125 B.C., Copper, 4.64 g, 1:00, 19.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Seleucus III fromCilicia. Ruler: Seleucus III, 243-223 B.C. Mint: Cilicia Artist: UnknownPentanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: RomeMagistrate: UnknownMint: Heracleia Pontica, Trihemiobol fromHeraclea, 394-364 B.C., Silver, 1.21 g, 12:00, 10.1mm, Made in Heraclea Pontica, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSyangela. Mint: Syangela Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, 1.38 g, 13mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Carus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 222-283, ruled 282-83, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 282-85, Tetradrachm of Carus, Emperor of Rome 282 283 fromAlexandria, A.D.282/283, Billon, 8.1 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownRuler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95, Mint: Constantinople, Honorand: Flaccilla, Coin of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople, 378-83, Copper, 0.90 g, 6:00, 12.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsMint: Elaea, Coin fromElaea, 350-200 B.C., Copper, 4.79 g, 11:00, 20mm, Made in Elaea, Aeolidis, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownMint: Thurium, Coin fromThurium, 300-280 B.C., Bronze, 1.15 g, 10:00, 10mm, Made in Thurium, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Massalia, Coin fromMassalia, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 16.65 g, 6:00, 27.1mm, Made in Massalia, Gaul, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownStyca of Aethelred II, King ofNorthumbria. Ruler: Aethelred II, King of Northumbria, Anglo-Saxon, ruled 840-48Magistrate: Leofthegn, Anglo-SaxonTrichalkon from Scotussa,Thessaly. Mint: Scotussa, Thessaly Artist: UnknownCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromHierapolis. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Hierapolis Artist: UnknownCoin 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: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.217-18, Silver, 7.22 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 89 B.C., Bronze, 8.48 g, 12:00, 20.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus IVEpiphanes. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Aulus Vitellius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 15-69, ruled A.D. 68-69, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Aulus Vitellius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.69, Copper, 6.46 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vologases II, 77-147 A.D.Mint: Parthia, Dichalkon of Vologases II fromParthia, A.D.105-47, Copper, 3.05 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Parthia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromEgypt. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Egypt Artist: Unknown Honorand: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Coin fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownDecanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Tetradrachm fromClarentza, ca. 340 B.C., Silver, 17.18 g, 10:00, 22.4mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsQuinarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Considius PaetusMint: Rome, Magistrate: Dolphin, 1 As fromRome, 179-170 B.C., Copper, 29.725 g, 12:00, 32mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromUnknown . Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Corinth, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth, 202-5, Copper, 7.52 g, 8:00, 24.0mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.193-211, Copper, 4.55 g, 20.7mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownRuler: Abgar VIII, Ruler: Manu, ruled A.D. 192-95, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Quadrans of Abgar VIII; Manu from Edessa,Mesopotamia, 192-95, Copper, 1.52 g, 6:00, 15.1mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Canata, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromCatana, A.D.81-96, Copper, 2.37 g, 1:00, 11.9mm, Made in Canata, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsStater fromSolus. Mint: Solus Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownCoin fromPanticapaeum. Mint: PanticapaeumCoin of Archelaus I fromMacedonia. Ruler: Archelaus I, King of Macedon Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownCoin of Phraates IV fromEcbatana. Ruler: Phraates IV, King of Parthia, died 2 B.C. Mint: Ecbatana Artist: UnknownAs of D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar fromRome. Ruler: Clodius Albinus, Emperor of Rome, 150-197, ruled 193-97 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, 387-315 B.C., Silver, 2.21 g, 9:00, 14.mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromTyre. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownMint: Tralles, Coin fromTralles, 100 B.C.-A.D.1, Copper, 4.88 g, 4:00, 17.5mm, Made in Tralles, Lydia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Rhodus, 1 Drachm fromRhodus, 167-88 B.C., Silver, 1.77 g, 1:00, 17mm, Made in Rhodes, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch, 187-175 B.C., Copper, 9.08 g, 12:00, 21.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Thelpusa, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromThelpusa, 202-5, Copper, 2.92 g, 3:00, 22mm, Made in Thelpusa, Arcadia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 222-35, copper, 9.99 g, 9:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsAspron Trachy of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin fromEccara. Mint: Eccara Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch, 187-175 B.C., Copper, 9.02 g, 12:00, 22.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch. Ruler: Alexander II Zabinas, 150-123 B.C., ruled 128-123 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown