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 from Iceni,Britain, 10 B.C.-A.D.60, Silver, 1.22 g, 11:00, 13mm, Made in Norfolk, England, Celtic, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromEpirus.  Mint: Epirus Artist: UnknownCoin 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: UnknownCoin fromSyracuse.  Mint: SyracuseRuler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27, Mint: Constantinople, Decanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 518-27, Copper, 3.66 g, 6:00, 17mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Philip V, Macedonian, 221-179 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Philip V fromMacedonia, 220-179 B.C., Bronze, 8.11 g, 3:00, 21mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromKyme. Mint: Cyme, Aeolis 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: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates IV, 38-2 B.C.1 Drachm of Phraates IV fromUnknown, 37-2 B.C., Silver, 3.89 g, 12:00, 19.1mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Elis, Coin fromElis, 2nd century B.C., Copper, 4.51 g, 11:00, 20mm, Made in Elis, Elis, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Rhegium, Trias fromRhegium, 215-150 B.C., Bronze, 3.06 g, 1:00, 17mm, Made in Rhegium, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50, 1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor ofRome, 337-50, Argentiferous bronze, 1.75 g, 6:00, 14.8mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromCyzicus. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownCoin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromAmisus. Ruler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C. Mint: Amisus1 Drachm fromAkanthos. Artist: Unknown Mint: AcanthusMint: Magnetes, Coin fromMagnetes, 197-146 B.C., Copper, 6.08 g, 3:00, 18.0mm, Made in Magnetes, Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromLacedaemon. Mint: Lacedaemon Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 180-170 B.C., Bronze, 4.75 g, 12:00, 17.1mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.132/133, Copper, 21.18 g, 12:00, 32.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown1 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: ColophonRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 547-48, Copper, 8.87 g, 11:00, 26mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled  565-78, Mint: Nicomedia, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia, 572-73, Copper, 12.63 g, 6:00, 27mm, Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsDecanummium 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: UnknownRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Follis (40 Nummi) of AnastasiusI, 508-18, Copper, 15.98 g, 6:00, 30mm, Made in uncertain, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Triens fromRome, after 211 B.C., Copper, 6.10 g, 3:00, 22mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Unknown from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Artist: Unknown Mint: Caesareia, CappadociaRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Antioch, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 337-61, Argentiferous bronze, 1.54 g, 12:00, 15.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Hieron II, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse. Ruler: Hieron II, King of Syracuse, 308-215 B.C., ruled 270-215 B.C. Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleDupondius of Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire; Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53Ruler: Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire, ruled 251-253 Mint: Rome 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: AntiochCoin fromSmyrna. Mint: Smyrna Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Licinius fromAntioch. Ruler: Licinius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 265-325, ruled 308-24 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Chalcis, Coin fromChalcis, 369-313 B.C., Copper, 2.18 g, 9:00, 14mm, Made in Chalcis, Euboea, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsCoin 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: UnknownMint: Mesembria, Coin fromMesembria, 450-350 B.C., Copper, 2.35 g, 7:00, 13.5mm, Made in Mesembria, Thrace, Greek, 5th-4th 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: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Michael III. Ruler: Michael III, Emperor of Byzantium, 840-867, ruled 842-67 Artist: UnknownCoin fromPergamum. Mint: Pergamum Artist: UnknownRuler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Zeugma, Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromZeugma, 161-69, Bronze, 7.59 g, 12:00, 19.9mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm fromUnknown, 238-168 B.C., Silver, 1.52 g, 11:00, 13.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar fromRome. Ruler: Clodius Albinus, Emperor of Rome, 150-197, ruled 193-97 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 280-81, Billon, 7.3 g, 2:00, 18mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromThessaly.  Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownCoin fromThespiae.  Artist: Unknown  Mint: ThespiaeCoin of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C. Mint: Thrace Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Ariobarzanes I fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariobarzanes I Mint: Cappadocia Artist: UnknownCoin fromMytilene. Mint: Mytilene 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, 61, Copper, 4.36 g, 1:00, 16.4mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Tranquillina, Empress, Consort of Gordian III, ca. 225-ca. 244Coin 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: UnknownCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Ummidius Durmius QuadratusMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 180-170 B.C., Bronze, 6.92 g, 12:00, 17.7mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, NumismaticsMint: Larissa, Coin fromLarissa, 400-344 B.C., Silver, 5.82 g, 2:00, 18.5mm, Made in Larissa, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Rhodes, Didrachm fromRhodes, 343-304 B.C., Silver, 6.07 g, 11:00, 19.8mm, Made in Rhodes, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsPentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, A.D.81-96, Bronze, 10.37 g, 1:00, 25.4mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.14 g, 3:00, 17.5mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome from Aegeae,Cilicia. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Aegeae, Cilicia Artist: UnknownCoin fromMagnetes.  Mint: Magnetes Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromCyprus. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Cyprus Artist: UnknownCoin fromCyane. Mint: Cyane Artist: UnknownMint: Apollonia, Coin fromApollonia, 45-55, Bronze, 4.12 g, 11:00, 23mm, Made in Apollonia, Illyria, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Hemidrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, A.D.117-38, Silver, 1.36 g, 12:00, 13.6mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsNummus of Theodosius II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Artist: UnknownRuler: 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.144/145, Copper, 4.92 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Megalopolis, Coin fromMegalopolis, 370-300 B.C., Silver, 4.44 g, 10:00, 17.0mm, Made in Megalopolis, Arcadia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsHemilitron fromAkragas.  Mint: AkragasFollis (40 Nummi) of ConstantineV. Ruler: Constantine V Copronymus, Emperor of Byzantium, 718-775, ruled 741-75 Artist: UnknownMint: Olbia, Coin fromOlbia, 320-300 B.C., Copper, 12.09 g, 11:00, 22mm, Made in Olbia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C., 1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 3.96 g, 12:00, 17.2mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromCorcyra.  Mint: Corcyra Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromTomis. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Tomis Artist: UnknownCoin 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: UnknownMint: Dicaea, Triobol fromDicaea, 580-480 B.C., Silver, 1.92 g, 3:00, 12.5mm, Made in Dicaea, Macedonia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromSyracuse.  Mint: SyracuseMiliaresion of Michael VII Doukas, Byzantine Emperor fromConstantinople. Ruler: Michael VII Doukas, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 1050-1090, ruled 1071-78 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Cromna, Coin fromCromna, 4th-3rd century B.C., Copper, 3.09 g, 11:00, 17.5mm, Made in Cromna, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Beroea, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromBeroea, 115-17, Copper, 11.48 g, 12:00, 25.9mm, Made in Beroea, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCistophorus fromPergamum. Mint: Pergamum Artist: UnknownMedal of LeReveil. Mint: France Artist: Raoul Lamourdedieu, 1877-19531 Denier of Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus fromJerusalem. Ruler: Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus, French, ca. 1150-1194 Mint: CyprusRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Anazarbus, Coin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAnazarbus, 253-68, Copper, 8.6 g, 6:00, 24.1mm, Made in Anazarbus, Cilicia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: 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.138/139, Copper, 23.06 g, 12:00, 33mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., 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: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Ruler: Antiochus X, Seleucid King, ca. 113-83 B.C., ruled 95-83 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus X, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 95-83 B.C., Copper, 6.95 g, 6:00, 18.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromSide. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Side Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 4-5, Copper, 10.58 g, 12:00, 30mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm fromRhegium. Mint: Rhegium50 Denarii of Gunthamund fromCarthage. Ruler: Gunthamund, King of the Vandals, ca. 450-496, ruled 484-96 Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownMint: Unknown, Coin fromUnknown, 200-199, Copper, 5.38 g, 8:00, 21.2mm, Made in Acarnania, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsToken Depicting anEagle. Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. IVNI C.F.Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromEcbatana. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Ecbatana Artist: Unknown