Ancient Coins and Currency

Images of ancient coins from different empires, showcasing their historical significance and craftsmanship in metalwork.

Dupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown
Dupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown
1/2 Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAspron Trachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownDupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownRuler: Rabbell II, King of Nabathaea, A.D. 71-106, Coin of Rabbell II, King ofNabathaea, A.D.71-106, Copper, 1.38 g, 12:00, 16.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Nabatean, 1st century-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAe3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: SisciaTetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin of Tryphon (Diodotus) fromAntioch. Ruler: Diodotus Tryphon, ruled 142-138 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDecanummium of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromUnknown . Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom; Cleopatra fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Ruler: Cleopatra Thea Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Zeugma, Honorand: Otacilia Severa, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromZeugma, 247-49, Bronze, 14.73 g, 6:00, 31.1mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia. Ruler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin fromCoressia. Mint: Coressia Artist: UnknownTrichalkon fromLacedaemon. Mint: Lacedaemon Artist: UnknownDupondius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: AntiochRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.238-44, Copper, 11.11 g, 2:00, 25.2mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromBerytus. Mint: Berytus Artist: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, 1 As of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 15-16, Copper, 8.95 g, 2:00, 26mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C.Mint: Damascus, Coin of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromDamascus, 110-100 B.C., Copper, 2.80 g, 12:00, 17.2mm, Made in Damascus, Syria, Greek, 2nd 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, 6.88 g, 1:00, 19.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCyparissia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Cyparissia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: AntiochCoin 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: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromThessalonica. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: Unknown, 1 As fromRome, 180-145 B.C., Copper, 16.86 g, 9:00, 31mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus X, Seleucid King, ca. 113-83 B.C., ruled 95-83 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus X, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 94-92 B.C., Copper, 3.54 g, 12:00, 18.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st 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: UnknownCoin of Unknown fromStrasbourg. Artist: Unknown Mint: StrasbourgCoin of Rabbell II, King ofNabathaea. Ruler: Rabbell II, King of Nabathaea, A.D. 71-106 Artist: UnknownCoin from Seleucia adTigrim. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownRuler: D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar A.D. 193-197, Mint: Rome,  As of D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar fromRome, A.D.194-95, Copper, 8.88 g, 12:00, 24.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Neo Caesarea, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from NeoCaesarea, 205-6, Copper, 13.46 g, 1:00, 29.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Neo Caesarea, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 As of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRhesaena. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Rhesaena Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia, 70-66 B.C., Silver, 3.69 g, 12:00, 21.70mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia, 206-7, Copper, 13.77 g, 6:00, 28.6mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Seleucus III fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus III, 243-223 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownQuadrans of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Charles I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1/2 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromRouen. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Rouen Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Andronicus I Comnenus fromConstantinople. Ruler: Andronicus I Comnenus, 1183-1185 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Manuel I, emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia. Ruler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 92-76 B.C., Bronze, 5.49 g, 2:00, 19mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 1st centuryB.C, NumismaticsRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 222-35, copper, 14.35 g, 6:00, 31mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, 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: UnknownTetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin of Antialcidas fromBactria. Ruler: Antialcidas, ruled ca. 115-95 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownDrachm of Orodes II, King of Parthia fromParthia. Ruler: Orodes II, King of Parthia, died 57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18251 Nummus of Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromAlexandria. Ruler: Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 328-78, ruled 364-78 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownDenier Tournois of Louis XIV, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Phocas, Byzantine Emperor fromConstantinople. Ruler: Phocas, Byzantine Emperor, 547-610, ruled 602-610 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Silver, 12.80 g, 6:00, 25.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Pence fromBristol. Designer John Croker, British, born Germany, 1670-1741 Mint: Bristol8 Reales of Charles IV, King of Spain fromSegovia. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Mint: Segovia Artist: UnknownCoin of Unknown fromPergamum. Artist: Unknown Mint: PergamumRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 12.97 g, 1:00, 26.2mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Mantineia, Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromMantineia, 202-5, Copper, 5.23 g, 5:00, 21.5mm, Made in Mantineia, Arcadia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: Unknown1 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: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: C. TER LVC, 1 As fromRome, 148 B.C., Copper, 17.72 g, 9:00, 30mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromCommagene. Mint: Commagene Artist: UnknownDupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownHalfpenny Token of Captain P.B. Vere Broke from NovaScotia.   Subject: Captain P.B. Vere Broke Mint: HalifaxRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromTripolis, A.D.220-21, Copper, 9.98 g, 1:00, 23.2mm, Made in Tripolis, Phoenicia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromHeliopolis. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Heliopolis Artist: UnknownTrachy of Theodore I Comnenus Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea fromNicaea. Ruler: Theodore I Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea, ca. 1174-1222, ruled 1205-22 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownCoin from Seleucia adTigrim. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage 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: AntiochDrachm of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownToken of George Washington, Dont Tread On Me. Artist: Unknown  Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Sestertius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Shilling from Boston,Massachusetts. Artist: Unknown4 Maravedis of Charles III, King of Spain fromSegovia. Ruler: Charles III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1716-1788, ruled 1759-88 Mint: Segovia Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarrhae. Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Dupondius of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, A.D.217-18, Bronze, 10.76 g, 12:00, 33.3mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Ptolemy VIII, King ofEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy VIII, King of Egypt, 182-116 B.C. Artist: Unknown2 Maravedis of Charles III, King of Spain fromSegovia. Ruler: Charles III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1716-1788, ruled 1759-88 Mint: Segovia Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Maximian fromAntioch. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-306, ruled 293-306Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownCoin of Agrippa fromJerusalem. Ruler: Agrippa Mint: Jerusalem Artist: UnknownCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNisibis. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Nisibis Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 14-37, Bronze, 6.79 g, 12:00, 21.7mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht