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: Ardashir IMint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Ardashir I from Seleucia adTigrim, A.D.226-41, Copper, 13.17 g, 3:00, 26.9mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Persian, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm fromSyracuse.  Mint: SyracuseCoin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Zeugma Artist: UnknownMint: Messana, 1 Litra fromMessana, 264 B.C., Bronze, 1.42 g, 12:00, 26.5mm, Made in Messana, Sicily, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin from Apamea adOrontes. Mint: Apamea Artist: UnknownCoin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromGabala. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Gabala Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Honorand: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Honorand: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Mytilene, Coin of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromMytilene, 69-79, Bronze, 9.56 g, 6:00, 22mm, Made in Mytilene, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromEion. Mint: EionCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromCrete. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Crete Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Aetolia, Coin fromAetolia, 279-168 B.C., Silver, 2.25 g, 10:00, 15.8mm, Made in Aetolia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromClazomenae. Mint: Clazomenae Artist: UnknownMint: Massalia, Magistrate: Germanicus Indutilli L., Quadrans fromMassalia, ca. 10 B.C., Brass, 2.32 g, 4:00, 18mm, Made in Massalia, Gaul, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Vasudeva I fromIndia. Ruler: Vasudeva I Mint: India Artist: UnknownMint: Gela, Coin fromGela, 430-424 B.C., Silver, 0.43 g, 7:00, 12.5mm, Made in Gela, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsDecanummium of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia. Ruler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin of Osroes I , King of Parthia from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Osroes I, King of Parthia, ruled 108-129 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Nicaea, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromNicaea, A.D.211-17, Bronze, 1.63 g, 1:00, 15mm, Made in Nicaea, Bithynia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia, 206-7, Copper, 13.25 g, 7:00, 29.1mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAkragas.  Mint: AkragasTetradrachm of Gondophanes fromIndia. Ruler: Gondophanes Mint: India Artist: UnknownCoin fromMaroneia. Mint: Maroneia, Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Tarsus Artist: UnknownRuler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C.Mint: Sinope, Coin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromSinope, 120-63 B.C., Copper, 4.10 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Sinope, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMelita.  Mint: Melita Artist: UnknownCoin of Prusias II fromBithynia. Ruler: Prusias II Mint: Bithynia Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Tomis, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromTomis, 238-44, Copper, 11.55 g, 1:00, 27.5mm, Made in Tomis, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Epidaurus, Coin fromEpidaurus, 323-240 B.C., Copper, 1.76 g, 1:00, 12.0mm, Made in Epidaurus, Argolis, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromThessalonica. Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint, possibly by: Apamea, Coin of Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C., Copper, 3.59 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Apamea (?), Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius 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: UnknownMint: Corinth, Stater fromCorinth, 400-350 B.C., Silver, 8.19 g, 3:00, 20.0mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 3.89 g, 3:00, 16.6mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Heraclea, Stater fromHeraclea, 278-276 B.C., Silver, 6.22 g, 3:00, 23.0mm, Made in Heraclea, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics, 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, 15.61 g, 12:00, 28.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Vardanes I fromParthia. Ruler: Vardanes I, 41-45 A.D. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, RomanEmperor. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C., 1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.09 g, 6:00, 17mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius 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: Rome, Magistrate: P. BLAS, 1 As fromRome, 169-158 B.C., Copper, 32.425 g, 6:00, 33mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Seleucus III, 226-223 B.C.Coin of Seleucus III, 226-222 B.C., Copper, 3.52 g, 12:00, 14mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAbydos. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Abydos Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Unknown fromMetz. Artist: Unknown Mint: MetzHemidrachm fromLamia.  Artist: Unknown  Mint: Lamia, ThessalyMint: Ephesus, Obol fromEphesus, 5th century B.C., Copper, 0.67 g, 12:00, 4.8mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (Nummi) of Constantine VII, Emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Constantine VII, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 905-959, ruled A.D. 913-59 Artist: UnknownRuler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150-180, Mint: India, Coin of Huvishka fromIndia, 120-50, Copper, 10.40 g, 11:00, 25.6mm, Made in India, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromCyprus. Ruler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C. Mint: Cyprus Artist: UnknownObol from Herakleia(Lucania). Mint: Herakleia (Lucania)1 Sous Token from the Bank ofMontreal.  Mint: Montreal, CanadaCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownThreepence of King James II fromLondon. Ruler: James II, King of England, English, 1633-1701, ruled 1685-88 Mint: London Artist: UnknownStater fromThurium.  Mint: ThuriumTriobol fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownCoin of Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rom from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rome, 86-161, ruled 138-161 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: UnknownCoin 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: UnknownCoin 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: UnknownCoin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Samaria. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Caesareia, Samaria Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Andronicus I Comnenus fromConstantinople. Ruler: Andronicus I Comnenus, 1183-1185 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownTetradrachm 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: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.71/72, Silver, 14.26 g, 12:00, 25mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rom fromBostra. Ruler: Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rome, 86-161, ruled 138-161 Mint: Bostra Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, A.D. 205-6(?), Copper, 13.98 g, 12:00, 29.5mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Colophon, 1 Drachm fromColophon, 319-310 B.C., Silver, 3.99 g, 11:00, 17mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromTyre. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownRuler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, 12-41, ruled 37-41, Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea), Coin of Caligula, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea), 37-41, Bronze, 3.86 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Philadelphia, Lydia, Greek, 1stcentury, Numismatics1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 146-138 and 129-125 B.C., Copper, 6.49 g, 3:00, 21.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromIlium. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Ilium Artist: Unknown Honorand: Bruttia Crispina, Empress of Rome, A.D. 164-191, ruled 178-91Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.222-35, Copper, 8.35 g, 24.2mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Patrae, Coin fromPatrae, A.D.80-96, Copper, 6.25 g, 12:00, 23.8mm, Made in Patrae, Achaea, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTrachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, 1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 141, A.D., Copper, 8.24 g, 6:00, 24.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromZela. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Zela Artist: UnknownMint: Leucas, Stater fromLeucas, 400-330 B.C., Silver, 8.35 g, 6:00, 20.0mm, Made in Leucas, Acarnania, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 15.00 g, 6:00, 27.9mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsHemidrachm 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 fromThessaly.  Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownCoin of Ajax, High Priest of Olba fromOlba. Ruler: Ajax, High Priest of Olba, A.D. 10/11-14/15 Mint: Olba Artist: UnknownCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownRuler: Diodotus Tryphon, ruled 142-138 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Tryphon (Diodotus) fromAntioch, 142-138 B.C., Copper, 5.78 g, 1:00, 17.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromNeapolis. Mint: Neapolis, MacedoniaMint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin from Laodicea adMare, 1st century B.C., Bronze, 8.20 g, 2:00, 20.7mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340, Mint: London, 1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor of Rome fromLondon, 320-24, Argentiferous bronze, 3.01 g, 5:00, 19.4mm, Made in London, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Suessa Aurunca, Coin from SuessaAurunca, 265-240 B.C., Bronze, 5.61 g, 6:00, 21mm, Made in Suessa Aurunca, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownHemidrachm fromAgrigentum.  Mint: AgrigentumRuler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, 12-41, ruled 37-41, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Germanicus, adopted son of the emperor Tiberius, Dupondius of Caligula, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.37-41, Copper, 14.87 g, 7:00, 29.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.108/109, Copper, 20.73 g, 12:00, 34.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Acanthus, Coin from Acanthus,Macedon, 424-380 B.C., Copper, 2.11 g, 15mm, Made in Acanthus, Macedon, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: Constantinople