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
Tetradrachm of Carus, Emperor of Rome 282 283 fromAlexandria. Ruler: Carus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 222-283, ruled 282-83 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Numerius, Emperor of Rome, died 284Mint: Cleitor, Coin fromCleitor, 350-240 B.C., Copper, 2.03 g, 1:00, 13.5mm, Made in Cleitor, Arcadia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Prusias IIMint: Bithynia, Coin of Prusias II fromBithynia, 185-149 B.C., Bronze, 5.88 g, 12:00, 22.7mm, Made in Bithynia, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Mamilius LimetanusTetradrachm fromEphesus. Mint: Ephesus Artist: Unknown Magistrate: TelestratosRuler: Diodotus Tryphon, ruled 142-138 B.C.Mint: Syria, Coin of Tryphon (Diodotus) fromSyria, 142-138 B.C., Copper, 4.97 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromApollonia.  Mint: ApolloniaCoin of Alexander V fromMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander V Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownRuler: Otho, Emperor of Rome, Jan.-Apr. 69 ADMint: Antioch, Dupondius of Otho, Emperor of Rome, Jan. Apr. 69 AD fromAntioch, 69, Copper, 7.22 g, 12:00, 23.1mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Sardis, 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromSardis, 334-323 B.C., Silver, 4.07 g, 12:00, 17.2mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromApollonia. Mint: Apollonia Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, Copper, 3.67 g, 5:00, 19.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromThessaly. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.218-22, Copper, 4.06 g, 11:00, 20.5mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromGreece.  Artist: UnknownMint: Rhegium, Trias fromRhegium, 351-280 B.C., Bronze, 4.50 g, 7:00, 17.5mm, Made in Rhegium, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownCoin fromPanormus.  Mint: Panormus, SicilyRuler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, 110-109 and 107-88 B.C.Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt, 96 B.C., Silver, 14.17 g, 12:00, 23.3mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDecanummium of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDrachm of Orodes II, King of Parthia fromParthia. Ruler: Orodes II, King of Parthia, died 57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownDupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35Coin 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 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: UnknownRuler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C.Mint: Amisus, Coin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromAmisus, 120-63, Orichalcum, 8.6 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Amisus, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Colophon, 1 Drachm fromColophon, 319-310 B.C., Silver, 4.20 g, 10:00, 17.7mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Lysimachus, King ofThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Sestertius of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromSmyrna. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Smyrna Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 101-2, Silver, 3.08 g, 6:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromPerge. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44Honorand: Tranquillina, Empress, Consort of Gordian III, ca. 225-ca. 244 Mint: Perge Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.15 g, 12:00, 17.6mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Denier of William or Guy II de la Roche, Duke of Athens fromThebes. Ruler: Guy II de la Roche, Duke of Athens, 1287-1308Ruler: William I de la Roche, Frankish, died 1287 Mint: ClarentzaRuler: Artabanus  IV of Parthia, ruled 213-224, Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Artabanus V fromParthia, 213-27, Silver, 3.63 g, 12:00, 19.0mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, A.D.546/547, Copper, 20.17 g, 6:00, 36mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: C. Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula), Emperor of Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41, Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea)Magistrate: Moschion Moschionos, Philokaisar, Coin of C. Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula), Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea), 37-41, Bronze, 4.64 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Philadelphia, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleMint: Rome, Magistrate: C. SCR, 1 As fromRome, 154 B.C., Copper, 23.65 g, 4:00, 30.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome and Vaballathus, King of Palmyra and usurper in Syria fromAlexandria. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75Ruler: Vaballathus, King of Palmyra, ca. 259-274 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C., Coin of Lysimachus, King ofThrace, 300-281 B.C., Silver, 4.20 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromCadi. Mint: Cadi Artist: UnknownStater of Mausollus, Satrap ofCaria. Ruler: Mausollus, Satrap of Caria 377-353 B.C. Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromLampsacus. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C. Mint: LampsacusFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Aezani, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromAezani, 180-92, Bronze, 15.14 g, 6:00, 28.1mm, Made in Aezani, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius 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: UnknownCoin of Rhaescuporis II fromBosporus. Ruler: Rhaescuporis II Mint: Bosporus Artist: UnknownAspron Trachy of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 138-61, Bronze, 12.07 g, 12:00, 24.7mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownMint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, 338-315 B.C., Silver, 12.26 g, 11:00, 21.8mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Tarsus, Coin fromTarsus, 130-95 B.C., Bronze, 4.27 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromConstantinople. Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Eumenes IIMint: Pergamum, Tetradrachm of Eumenes II fromPergamum, 197-154 B.C., Silver, 14.49 g, 12:00, 32mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsNomos fromTarentum.  Mint: TarentumCoin fromClarentza.  Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 251-53, copper, 19.54 g, 11:00, 29.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownDrachm Forgery from Unknown  with Demetrius II Nicator, King of the SeleucidEmpire.   Subject: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, A.D.98-117, Bronze, 11.78 g, 12:00, 26.2mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.54-68, Copper, 6.82 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Philip VIMint: Macedonia, Coin of Philip VI fromMacedonia, 149-148 B.C., Copper, 5.02 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C.Coin of Seleucus IV, 187-175 B.C., Copper, 10.00 g, 12:00, 21.7mm, Made in Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Cibyra, Coin of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromCibyra, A.D.249-51, bronze, 20.64 g, 1:00, 35mm, Made in Cibyra, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Carystus, Coin fromCarystus, 411-336 B.C., Silver, 7.59 g, 12:00, 23.2mm, Made in Carystus, Euboea, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMagnetes.  Mint: Magnetes Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Galerius, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Galerius, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 260-311, 293-311 Artist: Unknown Honorand: Galeria Valeria, daughter of the emperor Diocletian and wife of the emperor GaleriusRuler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 250-51, Billon, 9.83 g, 12:00, 27.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 277-239 B.C., Copper, 6.71 g, 3:00, 16.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromZela. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Zela Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Olba, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromOlba, A.D.98-117, Copper, 9.01 g, 3:00, 25mm, Made in Olba, Greek, 1st-2nd century A.D., 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.145/146, Billon, 13.87 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: Constantinople1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromCarthage. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Honorand: Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, ca. A.D.164-81, Orichalcum, 24.95 g, 12:00, 31.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownNomos fromTarentum.  Mint: TarentumRuler: Asander, Mint: Pontus, Honorand: Dynamis of Bosporus, died ca. 14 B.C., Coin of Asander fromPontus, before 14 B.C., Copper, 6.92 g, 1:00, 20.5mm, Made in Pontus, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsSextans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDecanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromCyzicus. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown1 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin from Alexandria adIssum. Mint: Alexandria ad Issum Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromBabylon. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: BabylonMint: Clarentza, Tetradrachm fromClarentza, 420 B.C., Silver, 16.87 g, 9:00, 24.7mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, Numismatics, NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Avadus, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromAvadus, 328-320 B.C., Silver, 4.16 g, 3:00, 17.5mm, Made in Avadus, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromEphesus. Mint: Ephesus Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, A.D.16, Copper, 16.15 g, 12:00, 31.2mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromTyre. Mint: TyreHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Duit fromUnknown .  Mint: UnknownCoin fromColophon.  Artist: Unknown  Mint: ColophonStater fromUnknown .  Mint: UnknownTetradrachm fromMyrina. Mint: Myrina Artist: UnknownFollis (Nummi) of Basil I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Basil I, Emperor of Byzantium, 811-886, ruled 867-86 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown