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A selection of ancient coins featuring various designs, including emperors and deities, reflecting historical Roman aesthetics and materials.

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Mars 103 BCE Italy. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the god Mars facing to the left and wearing a helmet ornamented by horsehair and plumes. The back (reverse) depicts two warriors fighting; a Roman legionary and barbarian with headress with horns and shield; between them, a Roman warrior has fallen. The name of the moneyer is recorded in the reverse inscription Q. Minucius Thermus M. f.. Silver . Ancient Roman
Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Mars 103 BCE Italy. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the god Mars facing to the left and wearing a helmet ornamented by horsehair and plumes. The back (reverse) depicts two warriors fighting; a Roman legionary and barbarian with headress with horns and shield; between them, a Roman warrior has fallen. The name of the moneyer is recorded in the reverse inscription Q. Minucius Thermus M. f.. Silver . Ancient Roman
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Coin Portraying Emperor Maxentius. Roman. Date: 306 AD-312 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 5.31 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Trihemiobol fromTeos. Mint: Teos Artist: Unknown1/6 Stater fromPaphos. Mint: Paphos Artist: UnknownDenarius (Coin) Depicting the God Janus 119 BCE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the god Janus, wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), the goddess Roma is depicted wearing a helmet, with a sceptre in her left hand. He right hand raises a crown, to be placed atop a trophy at the base of which are two shields.. Silver . Ancient RomanHonorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor ofRome, 141-45, bronze, 21.99 g, 11:00, 35.9mm, Made in Ionia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin Portraying Empress Julia Mamaea 222 CE-235 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Julia Mamaea, the mother of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus, facing to the right, draped, and diademed. On the back (reverse), the goddess Venus is seated, facing to the left.Coins recorded the ever-changing hairdos of the royal ladies in Rome and carried the new fashions to the far corners of the empire.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Depicting Pegasus. Greek. Date: 400 BC-310 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.7 cm; 4.14 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Stater fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownDenarius (Coin) Depicting the God Mars 103 BCE Italy. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the god Mars facing to the left and wearing a helmet ornamented by horsehair and plumes. The back (reverse) depicts two warriors fighting; a Roman legionary and barbarian with headress with horns and shield; between them, a Roman warrior has fallen. The name of the moneyer is recorded in the reverse inscription Q. Minucius Thermus M. f.. Silver . Ancient RomanRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Thyatira, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromThyatira, 161-80, Bronze, 22.44 g, 1:00, 35.8mm, Made in Thyatira, Lydia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, early186, orichalcum, 21.13 g, 12:00, 31.3mm, ILE2013.17.222 , Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14Magistrate: L. Livineius Regulus1 Drachm of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Mint: Thebes, Hemidrachm fromThebes, 304-294 B.C., Silver, 2.555 g, 14mm, Made in Thebes, Boeotia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 198, silver, 3.68 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsMint: Chersonesus, Hemidrachm fromChersonesus, 399-300 B.C., Silver, 2.25g, Made in Chersonesus, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo 42 BCE-41 BCE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the laureate head of the God Apollo, facing to the right; behind him is a lyre. The back (reverse) depicts the Goddes Diana standing, with a bow and quiver over her shoulder, holding a lighted torch in each hand.. Silver . Ancient RomanCoin Depicting the God Dionysos 300 BCE-200 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekMint: Sardis, 1/24 Stater fromSardis, 561-546 B.C., Silver, 0.39 g, 5.7mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 6th century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Titurius Sabinus, L. (fl. 89 a.C. ; 75 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerHemiobol fromTeos. Mint: Teos Artist: UnknownHekte (1/6 Stater) from Mytilene,Lesbos, 521-478 B.C., Orichalcum, 2.595 g, 6:00, 10.1mm, Made in Mytilene, Lesbos, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin Portraying Emperor Galerius 293 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Galerius, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), a female figure is shown standing.. Bronze . Ancient RomanTetradrachm fromCos. Mint: Cos Artist: UnknownDenarius Serratus (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Venus 79 BCE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Venus, facing to the right. On the back, Victory rides in a tririga (three-horse chariot).. Silver . Ancient RomanDidrachm fromGela. Mint: GelaAE. Gotarzes II (król Partów ; 40-51), rulerSestertius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: RomeIn honor of Lodewijk II, King of Hungary and Bohemia, fallen in the Battle of Mohacs and his wife Maria van Hungary, Michael Hohenauer (Copy After), 1530 - 1539 copy. history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man between inscription, inside change. Reverse: breastpiece woman inside Cover Prague (Possible) silver (metal) striking (metalworking) MohácsTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian 117 CE-138 CE Egypt. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Emperor Hadrian. The back (reverse) depicts Serapis enthroned to the left.. Billon . Ancient EgyptianInstitute for Folk Education in the Mathematics and Physics of the Amsterdam Department of Society for Nut of General, Anonymous, 1826 Lead medal. Front: Bijenkorf, around which bees fly. Reverse: year within Covering Amsterdam lead (metal) casting Amsterdam1/12 Stater fromSardis. Mint: Sardis Artist: UnknownMint: Tarentum, Nomos fromTarentum, 480-470 B.C., Silver, 7.84 g, 18mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsTetrobol fromPotidaea. Mint: Potidaea Artist: UnknownRuler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305, Mint: Aquileia, 1 Nummus of Maximian fromAquileia, ca.300, Argentiferous copper, 11.18 g, 11:00, 26.5mm, Made in Aquileia, Italy, Roman, 3rd-4th century A.D., NumismaticsSestertius of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromPerinthus. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Perinthus, Thrace Artist: UnknownDenarius (Coin) Portraying Empress Faustina 141 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Empress Faustina, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts Vesta holding palladium and a sceptre.. Silver . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying the Emperor Theodosius 379 CE-395 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Emperor Aurelian. Roman. Date: 270 AD-275 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm; 16.65 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerFollis (Coin) Portraying Emperor Licinius 312 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Postumius, C. (fl. 74 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuer2 Royaliner from Tranquebar, Danish India of the Danish Asian Company (DAC) in the name of King Christiaan VII, 1776 ,, 1776 coin Silver coin. Front: Crowned monogram of the king. Reverse: Value designation: 2 Royaliner in two lines. Below that between the year crowned oval Danish coat of arms. silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Coin Depicting a Head 300 BCE-101 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma 134 BCE Roman Empire. The denarius, introduced in 211 BCE, was the principal silver coin of Rome for five hundred years. The profilehead of the goddess Romaóthe personification of Romeówas the most popular image depicted on silver denarii in the second and first centuries BCE.. Silver . Ancient RomanSestertius (Coin) Portraying Drusus. Roman. Date: 43 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.4 cm; 25.59 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Bliżej Kultury unknownSestertius (Coin) Portraying Philip the Arab 244 CE-249 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Philip the Arab, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts Aequitas (Equity), standing and holding scales in right hand and a cornucopia in left.. Bronze . Ancient RomanMint: Olympia, 1 Drachm fromOlympia, ca. 400 B.C., Silver, 5.51 g, 2:00, 19mm, Made in Olympia, Elis, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Severus Alexander. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 222 AD-231 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm; 19.23 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownNummus of Severus II, Caesar, Augustus fromLugdunum. Ruler: Severus II, Caesar A.D. 305-306, Augustus A.D. 306-307 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownSestertius (Coin) Portraying Empress Faustina 176 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus 240 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanTetradrachm 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: BabylonCoin Depicting the Goddess Rhodos. Greek. Date: 333 BC-304 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.2 cm; 1.13 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Coin Portraying Empress Salonina 256 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Empress Salonina, facing right and wearing a diadem, on a crescent.On the back (reverse), the goddess Pudicitia (modesty) is shown seated, holding a patera (dish) and sceptre.Salonina was married to the Roman emperor Gallienus, who reigned jointly with his father, Valerian, from 253-260, then as sole emperor to 268.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Depicting the Goddess Rhodos 333 BCE-304 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greekshekel (siglos) (subaerat). Artakserkses II (404-358 p.n.e.), ruler, Artakserkses III (359-338 p.n.e.), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Crispus 323 CE-324 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Crispus, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), a laurel wreath and inscription are shown.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Depicting the Goddess Athena 133 BCE-48 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekSiege of Tarrgona by the French, emergency coin of five pesetas, beaten by Ferdinand VII, king of Spain, Anonymous, 1809 coin. siege coin Front: four stamps, left, placed top right and below; Above: Value designation; Left and right: "Fer VII"; Below: year within Bladerkrans. Reverse: Crowned coat of arms Inside Bladerkrans Tarragona silver (metal) striking (metalworking) TarragonaCoin Portraying Emperor Otho. Roman. Date: 69 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.3 cm; 19.86 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin Portraying Emperor Constantine I. Roman, minted in Constantinople. Date: 333 AD-335 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 2.24 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vitellius. Roman. Date: 69 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.5 cm; 23.95 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Mint: Phocis, Obol fromPhocis, 460-430 B.C., Silver, 0.85 g, 9:00, 9.5mm, Made in Phocis, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Venus 47 BCE-46 BCE Italy. The purpose of the first portrait coins was to identify the ruler. The front side became a mirror of the sovereignís self-image. The back was often used to communicate the rulerís accomplishments or intentions. The profile portrait was used because it suited the very shallow depth and limited surface of the coin. The tiny images were carved by engravers into bronze dies, one for the front and another for the back. The coins were then struck, one by one, in a process similar to how modern coins are created today.Portraits with Divine AncestorsIn place of human ancestors, some rulers substituted real or mythic heroes or even the gods as theirprogenitors. Caesar claimed that the goddess Venus, pictured on this coin, was the tribal mother of the Julian dynasty.. Silver . Ancient RomanMint: Sicyon, Obol fromSicyon, 350-330/20 B.C., Silver, 0.80 g, 11:00, 11mm, Made in Sicyon, Sicyonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38, Mint: Anchialus, Thrace, Coin of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromAnchialus, 235-38, orichalcum, 12.39 g, 12:00, 28.8mm, Made in Anchialus, Thrace, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Claudius Gothicus. Roman, minted in Antioch. Date: 260 AD-270 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 2.90 g. Billon. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorMint: Larissa, Trihemiobol fromLarisa, 500-479 B.C., Silver, 1.37 g, 9:00, 15mm, Made in Larissa, Thessaly, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Postumius Albinus, A. (fl. 96 a.C. ), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerCoin Depicting the God Zeus. Greek. Date: 100 BC-1 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 7.80 g. Bronze. Origin: Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.denarius. Aemilius Scaurus, M. (fl. 58 a.C. ; 56 a.C.), monetary officer, Plautius Hypsaeus, P. (fl. 60-58 a.C. ; ca 55 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerDrachm (Coin) Portraying King Varahran II Struck 238 CE-275 CE Greece. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts jugate busts of King Varahran II and his Queen, facing to the right, facing a smaller bust (the prince) who looks left. The back (reverse) depicts the King and prince standing at either side of a flaming altar or pyre.. Silver . Ancient GreekFifteen Kreuzer, emergency coin from Braunau, beaten during the siege by the Austrians, Anonymous, 1743 coin. siege coin Unilateral, square emergency coin with beveled corners. Front: Crowned coat of arms between the year within Bladerkrans and Omschrift; Under coat of arms: value indication. Reverse: Blanco Braunau am Inn tin (metal) striking (metalworking) Braunau am InnHouse Munt Goten by order of the Society of Benevolence worth ten cents, Anonymous, 1818 - 1859 coin Sink mint. Front: Inscription top value indication. Reverse: become unreadable by rash Netherlands zinc striking (metalworking) VeenhuizenHemiobol fromLarisa. Mint: LarissaAntoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Pupienus Struck 238 CE Rome. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a bust of emperor Pupienus facing right, with a radiate crown and wearing a cuirass and paludamentum. The back (reverse) depicts two hands clasped.. Silver . Ancient RomanGreek coin Ancient Greek coin on a clear background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 2894673Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche. Roman. Date: 117 AD-192 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 3.51 g. Bronze. Origin: Izmir. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Sestertius 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: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Ruler: L. Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-169, Artist: Rome, Denarius of L. Verus, Emperor ofRome, 164-65, Silver, 3.285 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismaticsdenarius. Furius Brocchus, L. (fl. 63 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerBrown coin; Fanagoria; End of the first century BC (-10-00-00--1-00-00);Aphrodite (mitol.), Aphrodite Urania (iconogr.), Nadczarzyorze, Terlecki, Ignacy (1860-1916), Terlecki, Ignacy (1860-1916)-collection, head of Aphrodite (iconogr.), Head of Aphrodite Urania (iconogr.), Woman's head (iconogr.), Women's head in diadem and veil (iconogr.), Balls, ships, prora (iconogr.), Ships, purchase (provenance)denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Galerius Maximianus 305 CE Roman Empire. On the front (obverse) of this coin, the emperor Maximianus is portrayed facing right, wearing a crown of laurels and a type of military garment called a cuirass.On the back (reverse), the figure of a genius is shown standing, semi-nude, holding a patera and a cornucopia.. Bronze . Ancient RomanDeath of Frederik III, German Keizer, Antonio Abondio (Copy After), 1493 copy. history medal Unilateral lead oval medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Downside:; blank. lead (metal) castingDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Hosidius C.f. Geta IIIvirdenarius. Pomponius Musa, Q. (fl. 66 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerStater fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownReformed Diakonie in Amsterdam, a lead that gave needy church member sizes right to bread, monogrammist cm (18th century), 1777 Lead medal. Front: poor -dressed woman, with spread hands sitting on stone; On her head a pigeon, on her shoulders a yoke and next to her a lamb inside; cut: empty; In field left: smashed letter B. Rever side: two loaves, of which upper letters carries slide, lying on the table covered with graceful rug indoors; cut: year; copy with copper marker Amsterdam lead (metal). copper (metal) striking (metalworking) AmsterdamCoin Depicting the Hero Herakles 200 BCE-1 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekSilver drachm ca. 145-141 B.C. Seleucid Numismatists - the scholars who study coins - refer to the front’ side of the coin, which usually features the head of a person or god, as the obverse,’ and the back’ side as the reverse.’On the obverse of this silver drachm coin, a bust of the king faces to the right. He is clean shaven wears a diadem (the headband worn by victorious athletes in ancient Greece) on his head. The reverse, which is struck off center, shows a seated man facing left, with his legs crossed. An eagle is perched on his outstretched right hand and he holds a staff in his left. An inscription in Greek surrounds him on three sides. The inscription is illegible because of the coin’s poor condition; from other examples we know that it reads "of King Demetrius Philadelphus the Victorious." This coin was struck by the Seleucid king Demetrius II (reigned ca. 146-138 B.C., and again ca. 129-125 B.C.). The king on the obverse is probably meant to be Demetrius himself, wearingSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 155 AD-156 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.2 cm; 25.43 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Commodus. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 180 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 7.14 g. Gold. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin Depicting Head of a Male 400 BCE-310 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekCoin Depicting an Eagle 320 BCE-250 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I 53 BCE-52 BCE Egypt. The Ptolemaic bloodline was running thin when Ptolemy XII bought his way onto the throne. His bribes, paid to Julius Caesar and other Roman generals, opened Egypt to Romeís ambitions of empire. He was a weak leader, a drunkard, and no match for his Roman allies. At his death he insisted that his son share the rule with his sister, the legendary Queen Cleopatra VII, but she soon disposed of her brother in order to rule alone.. Silver . Ancient Greek