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 fromGreece, 299-200 B.C., Bronze, 20.50 g, 12:00, 29.3mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Scione, Coin fromScione, 400-356 B.C., Silver, 1.43 g, 6:00, 13mm, Made in Scione, Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromNicopolis. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Nicopolis, Seleucis and Pieria Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Theophilus I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Theophilos I, Emperor of Byzantium, 812-842, ruled 828-32 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Amyntas, ruled 36-25 B.C.Mint: Galatia, Coin of Amyntas fromGalatia, 36-25 B.C., Copper, 3.45 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Galatia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Parium, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromParium, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Bronze, 4.24 g, 5:00, 18.5mm, Made in Parium, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromLampsacus. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: LampsacusDupondius of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromSyracuse.  Mint: SyracuseCoin of Philopator, King ofCilicia. Ruler: Philopator, King of Cilicia 20 B.C.-A.D. 17 Mint, possibly by: HieropolisCoin fromLeuciRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.151/152, Copper, 24.90 g, 11:00, 34.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Gabala, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromGabala, 211-17, Bronze, 6.87 g, 11:00, 23.5mm, Made in Gabala, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Bruttii, Bruttium, Didrachm fromBrettii, 214-211 B.C., Bronze, 15.66 g, 2:00, 26mm, Made in Bruttii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromNicomedia. Ruler: Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, A.D. 520-582, ruled 574-82 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownCoin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromSinope. Ruler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C. Mint: Sinope Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Charles I, King of Hungary fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles I, King of Hungary, Italian, 1288-1342, ruled 1312-42 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, 6.81 g, 10:00, 17.4mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromSynnada. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Synnada Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Klaudios Valerianos1 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: UnknownCoin of Pyrrhus of Epirus fromEpirus. Ruler: Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, 319-272 B.C., ruled 297-272 B.C. Mint: Epirus Artist: UnknownDenarius Forgery from Unknown  with VibiaSabina.   Subject: Vibia Sabina, Empress of Rome, ca. 88-137 Artist: UnknownMint: Megalopolis, Coin fromMegalopolis, 370-300 B.C., Silver, 0.69 g, 9:00, 11.0mm, Made in Megalopolis, Arcadia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C., 1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.11 g, 12:00, 16.8mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromCorcyra.  Mint: Corcyra Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72, Mint: Commagene, Coin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromCommagene, A.D.38-72, Copper, 14.54 g, 12:00, 29mm, Made in Commagene, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromMacedonia. Mint: MacedoniaRuler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Maximian fromAlexandria, A.D.288/289, Billon, 8.16 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.276/277, Billon, 9.26 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAmphipolis. Mint: AmphipolisMint: Syracuse, 1 Litra fromSyracuse, 485-465 B.C., Silver, 0.77 g, 6:00, 13mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus XII, King of Syria fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus XII, King of Syria, died 82 B.C., ruled 87-82 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDecanummium of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, 1 Drachm fromClarentza, 180-170 B.C., Silver, 4.28 g, 1:00, 21mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin 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: MacedoniaCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromCnossus. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Cnossus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Octavia, first wife of the emperor Nero (r. A.D. 54-68)Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Phoenicia, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm fromPhoenicia, 317-300 B.C., Silver, 17.01 g, 11:00, 26.8mm, Made in Phoenicia, Greek, 4th 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: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Italica, Honorand: Drusus, son of the emperor Tiberius, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromItalica, 14-23, Bronze, 6.81 g, 12:00, 23.4mm, Made in Italica, Hispania, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsPentanummium of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromUnknown . Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Artist: UnknownDupondius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus IV. Ruler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Amphipolis, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAmphipolis, 137-61, Bronze, 7.89 g, 1:00, 22.5mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromSinope. Mint: Sinope Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromSardis. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: SardisCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Unknown1 As of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. 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: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromKyme. Mint: Cyme, Aeolis Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromTeos. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: TeosStater from Unknown  withUnknown .  Artist: UnknownCoin fromElis. Mint: Elis Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 41-54, Copper, 13.34 g, 2:00, 26.2mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromSyedra. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Syedra Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmaseia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownCoin fromMacedonia. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Sardis, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromSardis, 319-315 B.C., Silver, 4.00 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Magistrate: Thorius FlaccusRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownCoin of Rhoemetalces I fromBosporus. Ruler: Rhoemetalces I Mint: Bosporus Artist: UnknownMint: Croton, Stater fromCroton, 500-480 B.C., Silver, 7.98 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Croton, Bruttium, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics, Prints and DrawingsRuler: Agathocles I, 361-289 B.C.Mint: Syracuse, Coin of Agathocles I fromSyracuse, 310-304 B.C., Bronze, 7.61 g, 4:00, 20.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromGambrium. Mint: Gambrium Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromThessalonica. Ruler: Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, A.D. 520-582, ruled 574-82 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown1 Dinero of Alfonso IX, King of León fromLeón. Ruler: Alfonso IX, King of León, 1171-1230 Mint: León Artist: UnknownRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80-81, Bronze, 26.25 g, 6:00, 34.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Lysimacheia, Thrace, Coin fromLysimacheia, 299-200 B.C., Copper, 4.67 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Lysimacheia, Thrace, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch, 198-217, bronze, 6.16 g, 1:00, 21.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsSestertius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: RomeMagistrate: C. Cassius CelerMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 196-146 B.C., Silver, 5.90 g, 1:00, 20.5mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch 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: UnknownMint: Axus, Coin fromAxus, 300-67 B.C., Copper, 4.28 g, 5:00, 18.5mm, Made in Axus, Crete, Greek, 3rd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownCoin fromClazomenae. Mint: Clazomenae Artist: UnknownStater fromPhaestus. Mint: Phaestus Artist: UnknownCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Euthydemus I, King of Bactria fromBactria. Ruler: Euthydemus I, King of Bactria c. 230-190 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 294-261 B.C., Copper, 6.99 g, 3:00, 17.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsStater from ArgosAmphilochicum. Mint: Argos AmphilochicumFollis (40 Nummi) of Constantine X fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine X, Emperor of Byzantium, 1006-1067, ruled 1059-67 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin from Laodicea adMare. Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Jerusalem, Magistrate: Pontius Pilate, Roman, 26-36, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJerusalem, A.D.29, Copper, 1.93 g, 11:00, 15.4mm, Made in Jerusalem, Judea, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm fromClarentza.  Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownQuincunx fromTeate.  Mint: TeateCoin of Hebryzelmis fromThrace. Ruler: Hebryzelmis, King of Thrace, ruled 390-384 B.C. Mint: Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin fromLeuctra.  Mint: Leuctra Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Rhesaena, Honorand: Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (emperor A.D. 249-251), 1 As of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRhesaena, A.D.250, Copper, 10.2 g, 27mm, Made in Rhesaena, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleTetradrachm of Patraus fromPaeonia. Ruler: Patraus Mint: PaeoniaMint: Leontini, Tetradrachm fromLeontini, 500-466 B.C., Silver, 17.27 g, 10:00, 25mm, Made in Leontini, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Nisibis, 1 As of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromNisibis, A.D.242-44, Copper, 9.31 g, 12:00, 26.4mm, Made in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, ruled 107-88 B.C., died 88 B.C. Artist: UnknownMint: Neapolis, Didrachm fromNeapolis, 275-250 B.C., Silver, 7.26 g, 7:00, 19.5mm, Made in Neapolis, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromSide. Mint: Side Artist: UnknownCoin fromUnknown .  Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Perinthus, Thrace, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromPerinthus, 222-38, Copper, 16.94 g, 6:00, 29.8mm, Made in Perinthus, Thrace, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics