Ancient Coins and Currency

Collection of ancient coins representing various mints and emperors, featuring intricate designs and inscriptions from Greek and Roman history.

Coin fromLampsacus. Mint: Lampsacus Artist: Unknown
Coin fromLampsacus. Mint: Lampsacus Artist: Unknown
Dodecanummium of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromAlexandria. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, A.D. 520-582, ruled 574-82, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople, 579, Copper, 17.27 g, 7:00, 36mm, Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Byzantine, 6thcentury, NumismaticsCoin 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: Amisus Artist: UnknownCoin fromViminacium. Mint: ViminaciumRuler: 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, 2.23 g, 6:00, 15.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsMint: Macedonia, Coin fromMacedonia, 100 B.C.-A.D.100, Copper, 3.3 g, 16mm, Made in Macedonia, Roman, Early ImperialTimes, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Michael II fromSyracuse. Ruler: Michael II, emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 820-829 Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownCoin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromDoliche. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Doliche Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, Coin of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromLampsacus, 325-316 B.C., Copper, 4.26 g, 11:00, 17.5mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Philip II, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38, Mint: Deultum, Thrace, Coin of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromDeultum, 235-38, Copper, 4.13 g, 1:00, 19mm, Made in Deultum, Thrace, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromMaroneia. Mint: Maroneia, ThraceCoin fromCyzicus. Mint: Cyzicus 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: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromThessalonica. Ruler: 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: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Didrachm fromVelia.  Mint: VeliaRuler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49, Mint: Samosata, Coin of Philip II fromSamosata, A.D.244-49, Copper, 13.68 g, 11:00, 31.9mm, Made in Samosata, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsStater fromSolus. Mint: Solus Artist: UnknownMint: Aegium, Coin fromAegium, 251-146 B.C., Silver, 2.45 g, 5:00, 18.4mm, Made in Aegium, Achaea, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsBiunx of Phintias fromAkragas. Ruler: Phintias Mint: Akragas1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromArelate. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Arelate Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 268, Billon, 8.22 g, 1:00, 22mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Cremna, Coin fromCremna, 1st century B.C., Copper, 3.53 g, 4:00, 16mm, Made in Cremna, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Hieropolis-Bambyce, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from HieropolisBambyce, 137-61, Copper, 8.81 g, 2:00, 23.1mm, Made in Hieropolis, Bambyce, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon 306-283 B.C.Mint: Uncertain Caria,  Unit of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon from UncertainCaria, 298-295 B.C., Bronze, 4.22 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Parium, Coin fromParium, 350-330 B.C., Bronze, 7.20 g, 1:00, 21mm, Made in Parium, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 282-85, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.283/284, Billon, 6.92 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Aetna, Coin fromAetna, 399-339 B.C., Copper, 7.09 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Aetna, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Perdiccas II, king of Macedon, Stater of Perdiccas II, 454-413 B.C., Silver, 2.35 g, 3:00, 15.7mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.155/156, Billon, 10.93 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromNysa. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Nysa Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromCyzicus. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Justinian II, Byzantine emperor 685 695 and 705 711 fromSyracuse. Ruler: Justinian II, Byzantine emperor 685-695 and 705-711 Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Ephesus, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromEphesus, A.D.238-44, Bronze, 3.61 g, 6:00, 21.2mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Nuceria, Coin fromNuceria, 250-225 B.C., Bronze, 7.00 g, 1:00, 20.4mm, Made in Nuceria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., 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.143/144, Copper, 22.48 g, 12:00, 35mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTrias fromRhegium. Mint: Rhegium Artist: UnknownCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.165/166, Copper, 19.53 g, 12:00, 34mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownRuler: Pyrrhus of Epirus, Mint: Epirus, Coin of Pyrrhus of Epirus fromEpirus, 275-272 B.C., Copper, 4.88 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Epirus, Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromChalcis.  Mint: Chalcis Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromIlerda. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: IlerdaDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C.Mint: Amphipolis, Coin of Philip II, King of Macedonia fromAmphipolis, 358-336 B.C., Silver, 3.02 g, 6:00, 16.9mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromThessalonica. Ruler: Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 328-78, ruled 364-78 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownCoin fromElis. Mint: Elis Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Thessaly, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromThessaly, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 4.92 g, 2:00, 20.0mm, Made in Thessaly, Roman, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Tarsus, Coin of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromTarsus, 316-301 B.C., Copper, 3.36 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMagnesia. Mint: Magnesia Artist: UnknownMint: Olbia, Coin fromOlbia, 330-300 B.C., Copper, 9.72 g, 5:00, 24.5mm, Made in Olbia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromSoli. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Soli Artist: Unknown Honorand: Vibia Sabina, Empress of Rome, ca. 88-137Ruler: Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon 306-283 B.C.Mint: Caria, Coin of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromCaria, 301-295 B.C., Copper, 2.98 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Caria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Scostoces fromScythia. Ruler: Scostoces Mint: Scythia Artist: UnknownRuler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 282-85, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.283/284, Billon, 7.5 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint, possibly by: Amphipolis, Coin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, RomanEmperor, 198-209, Copper, 4.71 g, 7:00, 21.5mm, Possibly made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromPhalanna.  Mint: Phalanna Artist: UnknownNomos fromTarentum.  Mint: TarentumMagistrate: PhintiRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 101-2, Silver, 3.17 g, 7:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromPhaselis. Mint: PhaselisTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromThessalonica. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownMint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 369-146 B.C., Copper, 3.12 g, 1:00, 18.5mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, Numismatics1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: D. SILANVS L.FMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 350-228 B.C., Silver, 2.15 g, 1:00, 15.0mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromNicaea. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownMint: Sybaris, Stater fromSybaris, 550-510 B.C., Silver, 7.22 g, 12:00, 30mm, Made in Sybaris, Lucania, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 7.73 g, 11:00, 21.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromNeapolis.  Mint: Neapolis, MacedoniaCoin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromSyedra. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Syedra Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Follis (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: UnknownCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown, ca. A.D.41, Base, 11.86 g, 6:00, 33.5mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRhesaena. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rhesaena Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria, 51-47 B.C., Silver, 14.22 g, 12:00, 23.3mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromPerge. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Perge Artist: UnknownCoin fromClarentza.  Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownObolo of Alfonso VIII, King of Castille fromSpain. Ruler: Alfonso VIII, King of Castille, 1158-1214 Mint: Spain Artist: UnknownCoin fromPanticapaeum. Mint: Panticapaeum Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromCatania. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Catania Artist: UnknownMint: Clazomenae, Coin fromClazomenae, 4th century B.C., Copper, 3.94 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Clazomena, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Gela, Tetradrachm fromGela, 500-450 B.C., Silver, 17.16 g, 9:00, 26.5mm, Made in Gela, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C., 1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.15 g, 12:00, 16.6mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., 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: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Tyra, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromTyra, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 12.22 g, 6:00, 24.5mm, Made in Tyra, Sarmatia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 196-27 B.C., Copper, 6.30 g, 1:00, 20mm, Manufactured in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Zeugma, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromZeugma, 215-17, Silver, 14.68 g, 12:00, 26.0mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Antioch, 1 Duponduis of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 117-38, orichalcum, 9.19 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) 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: UnknownCoin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromEphesus. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Ephesus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Saloninus, Emperor of Rome, 242-260, ruled 258-601 Unit of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromAmaseia. Ruler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C. Mint: Amasia, PontusCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Artist: Unknown Honorand: Magnentius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 303-353, ruled 350-53Coin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: Unknown