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Ancient Coins

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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1 Drachm of Sinatruces fromEcbatana. Ruler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C. Mint: Ecbatana Artist: UnknownCoin 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: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Aradus, 1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAradus, A.D.106-7, Copper, 6.77 g, 12:00, 21.1mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Rome 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: Unknown1 Drachm from ArabiaFelix. Mint: Arabia Felix Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Charles I or II fromCorinth. Ruler: Charles I or II, King of Sicily, 1278-1285 or 1285-1289 Mint: CorinthCoin of Hyspaosines I fromCharacene. Ruler: Hyspaosines I Mint: Characene Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Quadrans of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, 211-17, Bronze, 2.17 g, 6:00, 15.2mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus III, SeleucidKing. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin from LarissaPhriconis. Mint: Larissa, Phriconis Artist: UnknownMint: Aerae, Coin fromAerae, 4th-3rd century B.C., Copper, 1.31 g, 12:00, 12.5mm, Made in Aerae, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Colone, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromColone, 202-5, Copper, 1.87 g, 3:00, 20.5mm, Made in Colone, Messenia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Phraates IV fromUnknown . Ruler: Phraates IV, King of Parthia, died 2 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin fromPellene. Mint: Pellene 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, 6.39 g, 1:00, 18.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Xusro II fromPersis. Ruler: Xusro II, 591-628 A.D. Mint: Persis Artist: UnknownMint: Megalopolis, Coin fromMegalopolis, 202-5, Copper, 2.83 g, 22.2mm, Made in Megalopolis, Arcadia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 328-78, ruled 364-78 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Delos, Coin fromDelos, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 2.28 g, 1:00, 12.5mm, Made in Delos, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsAspron Trachy of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownDupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Hierapolis, Coin fromHierapolis, 100-299, Copper, 5.99 g, 5:00, 24.5mm, Made in Hierapolis, Phrygia, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsObol fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownTrachy of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Judaea, Magistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea, 16, Bronze, 1.72 g, 12:00, 14mm, Made in Judaea, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Alexander I, King of Macedon fromMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander I, King of Macedon, ruled 495-454 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, 162-150 B.C., Copper, 3.41 g, 12:00, 15.2mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMetapontum. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Trachy of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownCoin of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 Pence fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownCoin fromHierapolis. Mint: Hierapolis Artist: UnknownRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 527-38, Copper, 17.62 g, 6:00, 31mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Tarentum, 1 Litra fromTarentum, 470-450 B.C., Silver, 0.61 g, 8:00, 10mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Quadrans of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, 211-17, Bronze, 1.34 g, 6:00, 13.2mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 282-85, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.283/284, Billon, 6.75 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Carrhae, Coin fromCarrhae, ca. 3rd century A.D., Copper, 1.76 g, 12:00, 13.8mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Michael I fromUnknown . Ruler: Michael I Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownSteatite reel-shaped seal ca. 1750-1600 B.C. Minoan Goat, four petals.. Steatite reel-shaped seal 252148 Minoan, Steatite reel-shaped seal, ca. 17501600 B.C., Steatite, Diameter 1.15 cm; Thickness 0.5 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.197)Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownSeal Minoan. Seal 252012 Minoan, Seal, Steatite, Other: 5/8 x 9/16 x 7/16 in. (1.6 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.60)Ruler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Nisibis, Coin of Seleucus II fromNisibis, 244-240 B.C., Copper, 0.94 g, 6:00, 10mm, Made in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmasia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownRuler: Xusro II, 591-628 A.D.Mint: Persis, 1 Drachm of Xusro II fromPersis, A.D.591-628, Silver, 3.96 g, 9:00, 32.5mm, Made in Persis, Greek, 6th-7th century A.D., NumismaticsBronze seal with Eagle inShield. Mint: Board of RevenueLeadSeal. Artist: UnknownCoin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownMint: Eryx, Sicily, Coin fromEryx, 399-340 B.C., Copper, 1.35 g, 12:00, 10.5mm, Made in Eryx, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsStater fromBritainCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownDenarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C.Mint: Ecbatana, 1 Drachm of Sinatruces fromEcbatana, 77-69 B.C., Silver, 3.91 g, 12:00, 20.8mm, Made in Ecbatana, Media, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsSeal Minoan. Seal 252037 Minoan, Seal, Steatite, Other: 7/16 x 1/2 in. (1.1 x 1.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.85)AE. PantikapaionAE. PantikapaionRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Antioch, Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 222-35, copper, 18.89 g, 6:00, 32.6mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetartemorion fromTeos. Mint: Teos Artist: Unknown1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownSteatite triangular prism. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: L. 1.5 cm; W. of faces 1.2 cm; 1.25 cm; 1.5 cm. Date: ca. 2400-2200 B.C..Three animals; an animal and two bucrania; two antithetical boars. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Coin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownMint: Thebes, Coin fromThebes, 426-395 B.C., Silver, 2.15 g, 12:00, 13.5mm, Made in Thebes, Boeotia, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsAE. PantikapaionMint: Board of Revenue, Bronze seal with Dog andCrest, Bronze, 2.5 cm (1in.), Made in Italy, Italian, 14th-15thcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Gotarzes II fromParthia. Ruler: Gotarzes II of Parthia, 38-51 A.D. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 Cash from Board ofRevenue. Mint: Board of RevenueAE. Pantikapaiontessera. ChersonezRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 336-323 B.C., Copper, 3.14 g, 9:00, 15mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDrachm of Ptolemy IV, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy IV, King of Egypt 222-204 B.C. Mint: Egypt1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCaphyae. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Caphyae Artist: Unknown Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-2111/3 Stater from EasternGaulMedal. Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownBronze Charm from JoseonDynasty. Mint: Hanyang (Seoul) Artist: Unknown1 Cash from Board ofRevenue. Mint: Board of RevenueMint: Tuder, Umbria, 1 Semis from Tuder,Umbria, 200-101 B.C., Bronze, 15.11 g, 3:00, 22.4mm, Made in Tuder, Umbria, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Thuria, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromThuria, 202-5, Copper, 3.65 g, 7:00, 21.8mm, Made in Thuria, Messenia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsSpade of Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Wang Mang, Emperor of the Xin Dynasty, 45 B.C.-A.D. 23, ruled A.D. 9-23 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownAgate scarab ca. 7th-6th century B.C. Greek Cow suckling her calf.. Agate scarab. Greek. ca. 7th-6th century B.C.. Agate. Archaic. GemsMedal of France Casualties of World WarI. Artist: Ovide Yencesse, French, 1869-1947Glass scarab 4th century B.C. Etruscan Griffin.. Glass scarab. Etruscan. 4th century B.C.. Glass, yellow. Late Classical. Gems1 Shilling of Charles I, King of England fromNewark. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: Newark Artist: Unknown