Ancient Coins and Numismatic Treasures

A series of ancient coins from various rulers and regions, detailing historical significance and craftsmanship in numismatics.

Coin fromClarentza.  Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown
Coin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown
Mint: Mantineia, Coin fromMantineia, 251-146 B.C., Silver, 2.36 g, 3:00, 14.9mm, Made in Mantineia, Arcadia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 171-72, Silver, 2.75 g, 6:00, 17.0mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromUnknown . Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin of Unknown fromPergamum. Artist: Unknown Mint: PergamumMint: Magnetes, Coin fromMagnetes, 168-27 B.C., Bronze, 8.90 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Magnetes, Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumCoin fromPhocis.  Mint: Phocis Artist: UnknownRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Tarsus, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus, A.D.251-53, Copper, 24.65 g, 6:00, 34.5mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint, possibly by: Amphipolis, Coin fromAmphipolis, 168-149 B.C., Copper, 5.79 g, 3:00, 18.5mm, Possibly made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 323-310 B.C., Copper, 3.71 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTrias fromRhegium. Mint: Rhegium1 As 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: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Mint: Thessalonica, Coin fromThessalonica, 187-31 B.C., Copper, 10.76 g, 1:00, 23.5mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromAetolia.  Mint: Aetolia Artist: UnknownRuler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.96/97, Copper, 3.22 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Solus, Stater fromSolus, 390-350 B.C., Silver, 9.59 g, 11:00, 23.0mm, Made in Solus, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, 98-117, Copper, 9.44 g, 12:00, 25.2mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Nummus of Valentinian III, Augustus 425 455 fromAquileia. Ruler: Valentinian III, Emperor of Rome, 419-455 Mint: Aquileia Artist: UnknownDecanummium of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 280-261 B.C., Copper, 6.29 g, 3:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSyracuse.  Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownRuler: Aretas IV (Philopatris), 9 B.C.-A.D. 40, Mint: Petra, Honorand: Shaqilath, Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra, 9 B.C.-A.D.40, Copper, 2.06 g, 12:00, 17.10mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, Silver plated, 10.11 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 6th-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Adaeus, Mint: Thrace, Coin of Adaeus fromThrace, 299-200 B.C., Copper, 5.03 g, 7:00, 21mm, Made in Thrace, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.41, Copper, 2.76 g, 8:00, 14.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Perge, Coin fromPerge, 300 B.C., Copper, 4.70 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Perge, Pamphylia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Amadocus IIMint: Thrace, Coin of Amadocus II fromThrace, 389-351 B.C., Copper, 14.86 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Aretas IV (Philopatris), 9 B.C.-A.D. 40, Mint: Petra, Honorand: Shaqilath, Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra, 9 B.C.-A.D.40, Copper, 4.31 g, 12:00, 18.80mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.41-54, Bronze, 12.19 g, 2:00, 26mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownDenarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint, possibly by: Colonia Patricia (Córdoba), SpainRuler: Antiochus II, Seleucid King, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C.Mint: Sardis, Coin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromSardis, 261-250 B.C., Copper, 3.83 g, 1:00, 15.5mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromCyzicus. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownCoin 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: MacedoniaMint: Byzantium, Coin fromByzantium, 100-299, Copper, 8.06 g, 12:00, 24mm, Made in Byzantium, Thrace, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., 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, 1.20 g, 11:00, 14mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromAmphipolis. Mint, possibly by: AmphipolisDupondius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromOinoe. Mint: Oinoe Artist: UnknownCoin of Unknown fromIndia. Artist: Unknown Mint: IndiaRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Zeugma, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromZeugma, 215-17, Silver, 10.86 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Perdiccas III fromMacedonia. Ruler: Perdiccas III, king of Macedon Mint: Macedonia Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Miletus, Mint: Mylasa, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia from Miletus;Mylasa, 320 B.C., Copper, 3.23 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Made in Mylasa, Cariae, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTeruncius fromLarinum.  Mint: LarinumRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Thelpusa, Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromThelpusa, 202-5, Copper, 3.15 g, 1:00, 23mm, Made in Thelpusa, Arcadia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromTralles. Mint: Tralles Artist: UnknownMint: Mostene, Coin fromMostene, 100 B.C.-A.D.1, Copper, 5.82 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Mostene, Lydia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsHemilitron fromAkragas.  Mint: AkragasMint: Clarentza, Tetradrachm fromClarentza, ca. 430/420 B.C., Silver, 16.74 g, 9:00, 25.5mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, NumismaticsMint: Epicteteis, Coin fromEpicteteis, ca. 133 B.C., Bronze, 7.57 g, 12:00, 18.50mm, Made in Epicteteis, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin from AlexandriaTroas. Mint: Alexandria Troas Artist: UnknownCoin fromGomphi.  Mint: Gomphi Artist: UnknownMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 344-336 B.C., Copper, 8.63 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Nicephorus III fromConstantinople. Ruler: Nicephorus III Botaniates, Emperor of Byzantium, 1001-1081, ruled 1078-81 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromMetropolis. 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: Metropolis Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled  565-78, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 574-75, Copper, 13.47 g, 6:00, 27.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Assarion of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, 247-49, Copper, 5.73 g, 6:00, 25mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, RomanEmperor. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: UnknownRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 69-79, Copper, 14.74 g, 12:00, 28.2mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromElaea. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: ElaeaHonorand: Bruttia Crispina, Empress of Rome, A.D. 164-191, ruled 178-91Coin fromMantineia. Mint: Mantineia Artist: UnknownCoin fromElis. Mint: Elis Artist: UnknownCoin of PhilipV. Ruler: Philip V, King of Macedon, 238-179 B.C., ruled 221-179 B.C.Mint: Pydna, Coin fromPydna, 380-370 B.C., Copper, 3.82 g, 6:00, 17mm, Made in Pydna, Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPanticapseum.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Mint: Phlius, Coin fromPhlius, 360-322 B.C., Silver, 2.65 g, 10:00, 16.5mm, Made in Phlius, Phliasia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Denier of Charles I, King of Hungary fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles I, King of Hungary, Italian, 1288-1342, ruled 1312-42 Artist: UnknownCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownImitation Drachm for Alexander III. Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Coin of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown Honorand: Aelia Flaccilla, Empress of Rome, 397-403Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestertius of Pupienus fromRome. Ruler: Pupienus, ca. 165-238, ruled 238 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 29 B.C., Bronze, 7.87 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: 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 B.C., Orichalcum, 20.93 g, 11:00, 26mm, Made in Amisus, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68Coin fromAmasia. Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleMint: Syracuse, Stater fromSyracuse, 317-310 B.C., Silver, 8.51 g, 3:00, 20.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Philippi, Coin fromPhilippi, 356-350 B.C., Copper, 6.36 g, 5:00, 19.5mm, Made in Philippi, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 527-28, Copper, 8.92 g, 6:00, 25mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, 1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromLampsacus, 323-317 B.C., Silver, 4.12 g, 9:00, 16.9mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Akragas, Hemilitron fromAkragas, 425-406 B.C., Copper, 16.37 g, 4:00, 26mm, Made in Akragas, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C., Imitation Tetradrachm of Philip II, King ofMacedonia, 359-336 B.C., Bronze, 13.92 g, 12:00, 22.2mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 18.23 g, 6:00, 34.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: Unknown1 Dinero of Alfonso X, King of Castille fromCastile. Ruler: Alfonso X, King of Castille, Spanish, 1221-1284, ruled 1252-84 Mint: Castile 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: UnknownCoin fromPhlius. Mint: Phlius Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 399-300 B.C., Bronze, 5.17 g, 3:00, 18mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromSmyrna. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Smyrna 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: UnknownCoin fromNaxos.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Coin of Alexander I, King of Macedon fromMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander I, King of Macedon, ruled 495-454 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownCoin fromEngland. Artist: Unknown