Ancient Coins Collection

Selection of historic coins from ancient Rome and Greece, showcasing intricate designs and inscriptions, displayed with a ruler for scale.

Mint: Achaia, Magistrate: M. Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Magistrate: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Coin fromAchaia, 38-37 B.C., Bronze, 5.10 g, 3:00, 20.8mm, Made in Achaia, Peloponnese, Roman, 1st century B.C., Numismatics
Mint: Achaia, Magistrate: M. Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Magistrate: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Coin fromAchaia, 38-37 B.C., Bronze, 5.10 g, 3:00, 20.8mm, Made in Achaia, Peloponnese, Roman, 1st century B.C., Numismatics
Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Nicomedia, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia, 337-40, Argentiferous bronze, 1.51 g, 12:00, 15.3mm, Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromAbdera.  Mint: AbderaMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 3.67 g, 3:00, 17mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromSyedra. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Syedra Artist: Unknown Honorand: Gaius Julius Verus Maximus, Emperor of Rome, 216-238, ruled 236-38Mint: Rome, 1 As fromRome, 169-158 B.C., Copper, 17.62 g, 7:00, 29.7mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Ruler: Cleopatra Thea, Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom; Cleopatra Thea fromUnknown, 122 B.C., Copper, 5.90 g, 12:00, 18.9mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 As from RomanEmpire, 211-208 B.C., Copper, 45.68 g, 7:00, 34mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromTegea. Mint: Tegea Artist: Unknown1 As of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin fromApamea. Mint: Apamea Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJerusalem. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Jerusalem Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Hierapolis, Magistrate: Charopides Sostratou, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromHierapolis, ca. A.D.5, bronze, 5.49 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Hieropolis, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Azes I, ca. 57-35 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Coin of Azes I fromBactria, ca. 57-35 B.C., Copper, 2.14 g, 12:00, 13.3mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Tarsus, Coin fromTarsus, 164 B.C., Bronze, 6.04 g, 20.2mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromColophon, 309 B.C., Silver, 4.16 g, 12:00, 17.9mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownCoin fromAmphipolis. Mint: Amphipolis1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, 12:00, 17.9mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Locri Epizephyrii, 1 Unit from LocriEpizephyrii, 280-272 B.C., Bronze, 10.08 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Locri Epizephyrii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 125-28, Orichalcum, 25.17 g, 6:00, 32.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin from Laodicea adMare. Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Artist: UnknownCoin fromRhodus. Mint: Rhodus Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Michael II fromSyracuse. Ruler: Michael II, emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 820-829 Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch. Ruler: Alexander II Zabinas, 150-123 B.C., ruled 128-123 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 117-38, Orichalcum, 4.83 g, 6:00, 19.6mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Asia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Teos, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromTeos, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.07 g, 1:00, 18.5mm, Made in Teos, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Panticapaeum, Coin fromPanticapaeum, 399-200 B.C., Copper, 8.99 g, 12:00, 20.3mm, Made in Panticapaeum, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsStater fromPoseidonia.  Mint: Poseidonia1 Nummus of Honorius, Flavius, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Honorius, Flavius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 384-423, ruled 393-423 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownMint: Sardis, Coin fromSardis, 199-100 B.C., Copper, 6.89 g, 12:00, 20.90mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Aegeae, Sicily, Coin from Aegeae,Sicily, 1st-2nd century B.C., Bronze, 6.04 g, 12:00, 20.9mm, Made in Aegeae, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Thurium, Stater fromThurium, 400-350 B.C., Silver, 7.59 g, 9:00, 19mm, Made in Thurium, Lucania, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Italy (uncertainmints). Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Italy (uncertain mints) Artist: UnknownDecanummium 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: Unknown1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: PAERuler: Antiochus II, Seleucid King, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 261-246 B.C., Copper, 6.42 g, 7:00, 16.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Mithradates III fromParthia. Ruler: Mithradates III, Parthian, 57-54 B.C. Mint: ParthiaCoin of Hieronymus, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse. Ruler: Hieronymus, King of Syracuse, 231-215 B.C., ruled 216-15 B.C. Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownCoin fromDokimeion. Mint: Dokimeion Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Apollonia, Coin fromApollonia, 3rd century B.C., Silver, 2.39 g, 9:00, 16.5mm, Made in Apollonia, Illyria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDichalkon fromOrchomenus. Mint: Orchomenus Artist: UnknownHonorand: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, 1 As of Tiberius, Emperor ofRome, 34-37, Copper, 10.20 g, 4:00, 25.5mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Livia Julia Augusta, wife of Augustus and mother of the emperor Tiberius, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, ca. 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 6.56 g, 12:00, 24mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromMesembria. Mint: Mesembria Artist: UnknownTetras fromAkragas.  Mint: AkragasMint: Scepsis, Coin fromScepsis, 4th century B.C., Bronze, 9.32 g, 3:00, 20.5mm, Made in Scepsis, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 As from Rome;Anchor. Mint: Rome Mint: Anchor Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-21, Copper, 9.51 g, 6:00, 27.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Phocis, Coin fromPhocis, 371-357 B.C., Bronze, 1.38 g, 7:00, 14mm, Made in Phocis, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Vologases I, Parthian king A.D. 51-78, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Vologases I, Parthian King from Seleucia adTigrim, A.D.51-78, Copper, 3.36 g, 16.4mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromSide. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: SideDecanummium of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetarteron of John III Vatatzes fromMagnesia. Ruler: John III Vatatzes, 1221-1254 Mint: Magnesia Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromClarentza. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Livia Julia Augusta, wife of Augustus and mother of the emperor Tiberius, Dupondius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80-81, Bronze, 11.81 g, 7:00, 29.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetarteron of Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Greek, ca. 1153-1211, ruled 1195-1203 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin fromSamosata. Mint: Samosata Artist: UnknownCoin of Sauromates II fromBosporus. Ruler: Sauromates II Mint: Bosporus Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt, 180-145 B.C.Ruler: Ptolemy VIIMint: Egypt, Coin of Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt; Ptolemy VII fromEgypt, 180-145 B.C., Bronze, 19.69 g, 12:00, 29.8mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Euboea, Coin fromEuboea, 369-336 B.C., Copper, 1.92 g, 12:00, 12.5mm, Made in Euboeae, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Amphipolis, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromAmphipolis, 336-323 B.C., Copper, 1.64 g, 7:00, 13mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C., 1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.10 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome, 371-392, ruled 375-92 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownDidrachm fromBrettii. Mint: Bruttii, BruttiumMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 180-170 B.C., Bronze, 6.13 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, NumismaticsTriobol fromLacedaemon. Mint: Lacedaemon Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia. Ruler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin fromArgos. Mint: Argos Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Philip II fromAntioch, A.D.244-49, Copper, 24.19 g, 12:00, 28.8mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Methymna, Obol fromMethymna, ca. 300 B.C., Silver, 2.82 g, 11:00, 14mm, Made in Methymna, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Hieropolis-Bambyce, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from HieropolisBambyce, A.D.161-80, Copper, 8.49 g, 1:00, 23.2mm, Made in Hieropolis, Bambyce, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromJoppa. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Joppa Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.141-42, Silver, 2.39 g, 6:00, 17.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromElis. Mint: Elis Artist: UnknownQuadrans fromMassalia. Mint: MassaliaMagistrate: Germanicus Indutilli L.Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: MERuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Tetradrachm of Vespasian, Emperor ofRome, 69-79, Silver, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsMint: Maroneia, Thrace, Coin fromMaroneia, 400-350 B.C., Copper, 2.51 g, 6:00, 14mm, Made in Maroneia, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromRhodes.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Mint: Amphipolis, Coin fromAmphipolis, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 3.38 g, 6:00, 15.4mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: Constantinople1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Coin fromLarissa.  Mint: Larissa Artist: UnknownCoin fromPergamum. Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknown1 As fromSparta. Mint: Sparta Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Iulius LacoRuler: Prusias IIMint: Bithynia, Coin of Prusias II fromBithynia, 185-149 B.C., Bronze, 4.45 g, 12:00, 18.6mm, Made in Bithynia, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsMint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin from SeleuciaPieria, 65-64 B.C., Copper, 6.94 g, 12:00, 20.1mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDiobol from possiblyAmphipolis. Mint, possibly by: AmphipolisRuler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, A.D.642/643, Copper, 3.67 g, 12:00, 21mm, Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Byzantine, 7th century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Sicyon, Coin fromSicyon, A.D.202-5, Copper, 4.44 g, 4:00, 23.5mm, Made in Sicyon, Sicyonia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics