Ancient Coins

Various ancient coins from different eras and regions, showcasing unique designs, historical significance, and sizes, placed with a ruler for scale.

Coin from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea). Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea) Artist: Unknown
Coin from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea). Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea) Artist: Unknown
Coin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C. Mint: Antioch 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, A.D.193-211, Copper, 7.17 g, 11:00, 21.5mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Greek, 2nd-3rd 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. 160-217Coin fromMaroneia. Mint: Maroneia, Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromGaza. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Gaza Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Corinth, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth, A.D.193-211, Copper, 10.41 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Magnesia ad Sipylum, Coin from Magnesia adSipylum, 2nd-3rd century A.D., Copper, 2.54 g, 7:00, 16mm, Made in Magnesia ad Sipylum, Lydia, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. SEMPR PITIOCoin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromDionysopolis.  Mint: Dionysopolis Artist: UnknownMint: Scotussa, Thessaly, Trichalkon from Scotussa,Thessaly, 300-190, Copper, 6.26 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Scotussa, Thessaly, Greek, 4th-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 7.36 g, 12:00, 23.6mm, Made in Gabala, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Ambracia, Coin fromAmbracia, 238-168 B.C., Copper, 5.82 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Ambracia, Epirus, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromAlexandria. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown Honorand: Populus RomanusRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Ruler: Cleopatra Thea, Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom; Cleopatra Thea fromUnknown, 123 B.C., Copper, 7.06 g, 12:00, 20.1mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C., Coin of Philip II, King ofMacedonia, 359-336 B.C., Bronze, 6.3 g, 3:00, 17mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Peumata, Coin fromPeumata, 302-286 B.C., Bronze, 1.68 g, 9:00, 13.5mm, Made in Peumata, Thessaly, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Crete ingenere. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Crete in genere Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip V, Macedonian, 221-179 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Philip V fromMacedonia, 221-199 B.C., Copper, 3.29 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 369-338 B.C., Copper, 2.30 g, 3:00, 13.3mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Perge, Coin fromPerge, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 3.74 g, 11:00, 17.5mm, Made in Perge, Pamphylia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Nacolea, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromNacolea, A.D.81-96, Copper, 3.19 g, 6:00, 18mm, Made in Nacolea, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Akragas, Hemilitron fromAkragas, 406-317 B.C., Copper, 19.57 g, 6:00, 30mm, Made in Akragas, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Erythrae, Coin fromErythrae, 4th century B.C., Copper, 5.63 g, 7:00, 19.4mm, Made in Erythrae, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the SeleucidEmpire. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip V, Macedonian, 221-179 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Philip V fromMacedonia, 221-199 B.C., Copper, 3.37 g, 2:00, 16mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Caulonia, 1 Drachm fromCaulonia, 420-410 B.C., Slilver, 2.13 g, 12:00, 14.71mm, Made in Caulonia, Bruttium, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsRuler: Alexander II (Zebina), 128-123 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch, 128-123 B.C., Copper, 8.18 g, 4:00, 21.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Corinth, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth, 161-80, Copper, 7.135 g, 12:00, 21.0mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromPeumata.  Mint: Peumata Artist: UnknownDodrans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. CASSIDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M’. AquilliusCoin fromThessaly.  Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownCoin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Nicopolis,Epirus. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Nicopolis, Epirus Artist: UnknownMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 251-146 B.C., Silver, 2.295 g, 12:00, 14.4mm, Made in Argos, Achaea, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Magnetes, Coin fromMagnetes, 197-146 B.C., Copper, 6.67 g, 12:00, 22.0mm, Made in Magnetes, Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromColophon. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: ColophonMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 180-170 B.C., Bronze, 6.73 g, 12:00, 21.2mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, Numismatics1 Nummus of Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome, 371-392, ruled 375-92 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromClarentza.  Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Philippopolis,Thrace. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Philippopolis, Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin fromOlbia. Mint: Olbia Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: AssCoin fromErythrae. Mint: Erythrae Artist: UnknownMint: Croton, Stater fromCroton, 500-480 B.C., Silver, 7.06 g, 2:00, 21mm, Made in Croton, Bruttium, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsCoin fromTegea. Mint: Tegea Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleCoin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromUnknown . Ruler: Alexander II Zabinas, 150-123 B.C., ruled 128-123 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromLeukas. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117Mint: Neonteichos, Coin fromNeonteichos, 2nd century B.C., Copper, 0.77 g, 12:00, 11.5mm, Made in Neonteichos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin fromGambrium. Mint: Gambrium Artist: UnknownCoin of Amyntas III, King of Macedon fromMacedonia. Ruler: Amyntas III, King of Macedon, ruled 393-370/69 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.192, Copper, 8.51 g, 12:00, 24.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Phalanna, Coin fromPhalanna, 400-344 B.C., Copper, 4.41 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Phalanna, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Shapur IMint: Persia, Coin of Shapur I fromPersia, A.D.240-71, Copper, 2.18 g, 6:00, 16.4mm, Made in Persia, Persian, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 212 B.C., Copper, 12.99 g, 1:00, 24mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Magistrate: A. Caesennius Gallus, Coin of Titus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, A.D.80-81, Copper, 4.00 g, 11:00, 18mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Canites, Mint: Scythia, Coin of Canites fromScythia, 299-100 B.C., Copper, 10.10 g, 12:00, 24mm, Made in Scythia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin from HeracleiaTrachinia.  Mint: Heracleia Trachinia Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip V fromMacedonia. Ruler: Philip V, King of Macedon, 238-179 B.C., ruled 221-179 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownMint, possibly by: Tarsus, Coin fromTarsus, 27 B.C.-A.D.270, Copper, 24.05 g, 6:00, 34mm, Made in Tarsus(?)Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus II fromAntioch, 246-226 B.C., Copper, 2.99 g, 1:00, 17.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander II (Zebina), 128-123 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch, 128-123 B.C., Copper, 8.47 g, 2:00, 21.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Adaeus fromThrace. Ruler: Adaeus Mint: Thrace Artist: UnknownMint: Thessalonica, Coin fromThessalonica, 100-250, Copper, 3.88 g, 7:00, 18.8mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greek, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50, Mint: Heraclea, 1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea, 347-48, Argentiferous bronze, 1.85 g, 5:00, 14.9mm, Made in Heraclea, Lucania, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLacedaemon. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: LacedaemonMagistrate: C. Julius EuryklesMint: Colophon, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., 1 Drachm fromColophon, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 3.92 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromHistiaea.  Mint: Histiaea Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromCaria. Ruler: Demetrius I, Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia, 337-283 B.C., ruled 294-288 Mint: Caria Artist: Unknown1 As fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 150-145 B.C., Copper, 10.41 g, 9:00, 22.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Channel Islands, Stater from ChannelIslands, 199-1 B.C., Billon, 5.79 g, 2:00, 22mm, Made in Channel Islands, Britain, Celtic, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Vibius PansaMint: Gela, Didrachm fromGela, 499-405 B.C., Silver, 8.28 g, 11:00, 20.5mm, Made in Gela, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsStater of Mazaios, Satrap of Cilicia fromTarsus. Ruler: Mazaios, satrap of Cilicia 361/0-334 B.C. Mint: Tarsus 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 Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromTomis. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Tomis Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235Coin fromGortyna. Mint: Gortyna Artist: UnknownCoin of Kadphises II fromIndia. Ruler: Kadphises II Mint: India Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Galatia, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromGalatia, A.D.54-68, Copper, 5.95 g, 1:00, 23mm, Made in Galatia, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea)Coin from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea), 96-133, Copper, 5.65 g, 1:00, 16.4mm, Made in Philadelphia, Lydia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAegae. Mint: Aegae, Macedonia Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: MetapontumTetradrachm of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Philadelphia (Decapoleos)Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Decapoleos), A.D.218-22, Copper, 4.92 g, 1:00, 17mm, Made in Philadelphia (Decapoleos), Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Seleucus II fromUnknown . Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Artist: UnknownMint: Akragas, Onkion fromAkragas, 240-212 B.C., Copper, 10.31 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Akragas, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome, 371-392, ruled 375-92 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown