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Ancient Coins Collection

A series of antique coins featuring historical figures and inscriptions, providing a glimpse into ancient numismatics with distinct designs.

denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler
denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler
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denarius. Titius, Q. (fl. 90 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), issuerDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Laodicea ad Maredenarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), issuerDenarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian 134 CE-138 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Hadrian, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), the personification of Egypt is seated, holding a sistrum (a type of musical instrument), and facing an ibis. Egypt was the richest province of the Roman Empire and an important source of grain. The sistrum was an emblem of Egypt and used by priests of Isis in religious ceremonies.. Silver . Ancient Romandenarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), issuerStater fromOlympia. Mint: Olympia Artist: Unknownquinarius. Porcius Cato, M. (fl. 89 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Magnentius 350 CE-351 CE Roman Empire. The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Magnentius, facing right.On the back, Magnentius is shown standing, holding a globe.. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdenarius (serratus). Antonius Balbus, Q. (fl. 83-82 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorTetradrachm of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorTridrachm of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromGortyna. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Gortyna Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, 201-2, silver, 3.51 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Semis of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknowndenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorCoin Portraying King Philip I 244 CE-249 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient Romandidrachm. Anonimowy, monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Laodicea ad MareHonorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217denarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), emperorRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Honorand: Gaius Caesar, 20 B.C.-A.D. 4, Honorand: Lucius Caesar, 17 B.C.-A.D. 2, Mint: Corinth, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth, ca. 20-1 B.C., Copper, 7.10 g, 7:00, 21mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsAs (Coin) Portraying Germanicus. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 39 AD-41 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.8 cm; 10.36 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Furius Brocchus, L. (fl. 63 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerCoin Depicting Jugate Heads of Emperor Claudius and Agrippina 41 CE-54 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorRuler: D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar A.D. 193-197, Mint: Lugdunum, Denarius of D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar fromLugdunum, 193-97, silver, 3.22 g, 6:00, 17.8mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great Struck 336 BCE-323 BCE Greece. The front of this coin depicts the mythical hero Herakles wearing a lion skin cloak.On the back, the god Zeus is depicted seated with an eagle in his right hand and a staff in his left.. Silver . Ancient Greekdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorCoin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome from AlexandriaTroas. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Alexandria Troas Artist: Unknowndenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruleras. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorDenarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius 138 CE-161 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Emperor Antoninus Pius, laurate and facing right. The back (reverse) depicts Victory striding to the right with a wreath and palm.. Silver . Ancient Romandenarius. Terentius Varro (fl. 49 a.C.), monetary officer, Pompejusz Wielki (106-48 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorquinarius. Porcius Cato, M. (fl. 89 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Cn. (fl. 88 a.C.; 72 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorSestertius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknowndenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Marcius Censorinus, L. (fl. 82 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Bizya, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromBizya, 244-49, orichalcum, 14.62 g, 7:00, 28.9mm, Made in Bizya, Thrace, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin Portraying Emperor Augustus 27 BCE-14 CE Roman Empire. The front of this coin portrays the emperor Augustus, crowned with laurels and facing right.The back depicts an altar.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Emperor Galerius 305 CE-311 CE Trier. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Galerius.The back (reverse) depicts a genius holding a shallow dish called a patera.. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Pomponius Musa, Q. (fl. 66 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Furius Brocchus, L. (fl. 63 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerRadiate of Numerian, Caesar, Emperor of Rome fromTicinum. Ruler: Numerius, Emperor of Rome, died 284 Mint: Ticinum Artist: Unknowndenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 192, Silver, 3.195 g, 7:00, 16mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismaticsdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerRuler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 282-85, Mint: Cyzicus, Radiate of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus, 282-83, Base silver, 3.85 g, 6:00, 22mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismaticsdenarius (serratus). Antonius Balbus, Q. (fl. 83-82 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Deultum, Thrace, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromDeultum, 238-44, orichalcum, 6.63 g, 8:00, 22.1mm, Made in Deultum, Thrace, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 192, orichalcum, 24.89 g, 11:00, 31.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip II, King of Macedonia fromAmphipolis. Ruler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C. Mint: Amphipolis Artist: Unknowndenarius. Thorius Balbus, L. (fl. 105 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Sabina (żona Hadriana ; 117-137), emperor, Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Depicting the God Zeus. Greek. Date: 100 BC-1 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 6.72 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus 371 BCE Megalópolis. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the god Zeus, facing to the left. On the back (reverse), the god Pan appears, nude, and sitting on a rock.. Silver . Ancient GreekRadiate of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 283-85 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Cn. (fl. 88 a.C.; 72 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdrachm. Fraates II (138-128 p.n.e.), rulerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerCoin Depicting a Female Bust 98 CE-117 CE Rome. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerCoin Portraying Empress Salonina 253 CE-268 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Salonina, facing right, draped and diademed. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Tyche standing left wearing kalathos (hat shaped like a basket) on head, palm behind, holding rudder and cornucopiae.Salonina was married to the Roman emperor Gallienus, who reigned jointly with his father, Valerian, from 253-260, then as sole emperor to 268. The date this coin was struck is indicated in the reverse inscription î LI ì, which means the fourteenth year of Gallienusís reign, or 266-267 CE.. Billon . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Empress Otacilla Severa 244 CE-248 CE Roman Empire. The front of this coin portrays the Empress Otacilla Severa, facing right.On the back, the goddess Piety is depicted standing with a perfume box.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Philip the Arab 244 CE-249 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays emperor Philip I, better known as Philip the Arab thanks to his birthplace of Aurantis, Arabia (modern day Syria), facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), the personification of Loyalty is depicted standing, facing left and holding a spear.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin of D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar fromPautalia. Ruler: Clodius Albinus, Emperor of Rome, 150-197, ruled 193-97 Mint: PautaliaCoin Portraying Emperor Gallienus. Roman. Date: 253 AD-268 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 3.27 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Sestertius (Coin) Portraying King Philip II. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 244 AD-246 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm; 18.03 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerAE. Gotarzes II (król Partów ; 40-51), rulerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorDenarius of Galba, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Galba, Emperor of Rome, 3 B.C.-A.D. 69, ruled A.D. 68-69 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great Struck 336 BCE-323 BCE Ancient Greece. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Alexander the Great as Herkales, indicated by the heroís signature lion skin cloak.On the back (reverse) the god Zeus is depicted seated, with an eagle in his right hand and a staff in his left. The forepart of a ram is visible directly in front of him.. Silver . Ancient GreekDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma. Roman. Date: 99 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 3.74 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Pautalia, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromPautalia, 138-61, Bronze, 18.93 g, 7:00, 33.6mm, Made in Pautalia, Thrace, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismaticsas. Titurius Sabinus, L. (fl. 89 a.C. ; 75 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerMint: Ephesus, Obol fromEphesus, 245-202 B.C., Silver, 0.47 g, 10:00, 8mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin Depicting the Goddess Tyche. Greek. Date: 188 BC-166 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.2 cm; 1.12 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.denarius. Rustius, L. (fl. 76 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerStater of Syennesis III fromTarsus. Ruler: Syennesis III Mint: Tarsus Artist: Unknown