Ancient Coins Collection

An array of historic coins from different ancient mints, highlighting intricate designs and details representative of their eras.

Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromNacrasa. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: NacrasaHonorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176
Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromNacrasa. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: NacrasaHonorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176
Denaro Scodellato fromItaly.  Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromSardis. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Sardis Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome; Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 158-59, Silver, 2.29 g, 6:00, 18mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Micipsa fromNumidia. Ruler: Micipsa, King of Numidia, ruled 148-118 B.C. Mint: Numidia Artist: UnknownMint: Mantineia, Coin fromMantineia, 251-146 B.C., Silver, 2.34 g, 6:00, 14.4mm, Made in Mantineia, Arcadia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsQuadrans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownOctadrachm fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Mint: Pitane, Coin fromPitane, 4th-3rd century B.C., Bronze, 0.97 g, 1:00, 10mm, Made in Pitane, Mysia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: UnknownRuler: Micipsa, King of Numidia, ruled 148-118 B.C.Mint: Numidia, Coin of Micipsa fromNumidia, 148-118 B.C., Bronze, 13.49 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Made in Numidia, Numidian, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsPentanummium of Anastasius I fromAntioch. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleDecenummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.12 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Constantine X, emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1059-1067, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Constantine X fromConstantinople, A.D.1059-67, Copper, 7.85 g, 6:00, 27.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 11thcentury, NumismaticsMint: Ephesus, Trihemiobol fromEphesus, 387-295 B.C., Silver, 0.66 g, 12:00, 9mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 300-146 B.C., Copper, 1.62 g, 3:00, 13.mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Sinope, Coin fromSinope, ca. 360-320 B.C., Silver, 5.85 g, 2:00, 19.7mm, Made in Sinope, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsHemidrachm fromLeucas. Mint: Leucas Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Ptolemy IX, King of Egypt and Cyprus; Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, ruled 107-88 B.C., died 88 B.C.Ruler: Ptolemy IX, King of Egypt and Cyprus, 142-80 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin of Lysimachus, King of Thrace from AlexandriaTroas. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Troas1 Drachm of Mithradates I fromParthia. Ruler: Mithradates I Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus III fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus III, 243-223 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint, possibly by: AmphipolisMint: Thessalonica, Coin fromThessalonica, 187-31 B.C., Copper, 9.8 g, 6:00, 23mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Delos, Coin fromDelos, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 2.57 g, 1:00, 19mm, Made in Delos, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Magnesia, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromMagnesia, 305-297 B.C., Silver, 4.24 g, 12:00, 17.7mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Memnon, Mint: Ionia, Coin of Memnon fromIonia, 334-333 B.C., Copper, 1.54 g, 12:00, 12.5mm, Made in Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Ptolemy I, Satrap, then King of Egypt, fromCyprus. Ruler: Ptolemy I, Satrap, King of Egypt, 367-283 B.C., ruled 305-283 B.C. Mint: Cyprus Artist: UnknownCoin 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 fromAbydos. Mint: Abydos Artist: UnknownStater fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownObol fromCebren. Mint: Cebren Artist: UnknownMint: Aenus, Coin fromAinos, 450-400 B.C., Bronze, 1.05 g, 6:00, 10.5mm, Made in Aenus, Thrace, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromRhodus. Mint: Rhodus Artist: UnknownCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJerusalem. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: JerusalemMagistrate: Pontius Pilate, Roman, active A.D. 26-36Ae3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: SisciaMint: Terina, Triobol fromTerina, 400-356 B.C., Silver, 2.18 g, 5:00, 17mm, Made in Terina, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownStater of Pharnabazos fromTarsus. Ruler: Pharnabazos Mint: Tarsus Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 150-145 B.C., Copper, 6.89 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd 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, 11.04 g, 1:00, 25mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmasia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII fromEdessa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch. Ruler: Alexander II Zabinas, 150-123 B.C., ruled 128-123 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTriens fromPopulonia.  Mint: Populonia1 Drachm from possiblyAmphipolis. Mint, possibly by: AmphipolisCoin 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: UnknownMint: Thessalonica, Coin fromThessalonica, 1-199, Copper, 10.595 g, 9:00, 24.40mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Rhesaena, Coin of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRhesaena, A.D.249-51, Copper, 11.38 g, 11:00, 26.5mm, Made in Rhesaena, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Asander fromPontus. Ruler: Asander Mint: Pontus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Dynamis of Bosporus, died ca. 14 B.C.1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromConstantinople. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownStater fromAnactorium. Mint: Anactorium Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromSmyrna. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Smyrna Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Diobol fromClarentza, 291-255 B.C., Silver, 1.33 g, 9:00, 11.9mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromSerdica. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Serdica Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch. Ruler: Alexander II Zabinas, 150-123 B.C., ruled 128-123 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Mithradates I fromParthia. Ruler: Mithradates I Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 Drachm withUnknown .  Artist: UnknownDupondius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownTriobol fromThurium. Mint: Thurium Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownCoin of Pyrrhus of Epirus fromEpirus. Ruler: Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, 319-272 B.C., ruled 297-272 B.C. Mint: Epirus Artist: UnknownCoin fromNaxos.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Coin of Hormazd II fromPersia. Ruler: Hormazd II Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromTyre. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromNicomedia. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Nicomedia 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, 2.35 g, 10:00, 15.80mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra. Ruler: Aretas IV Philopatris, 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Mint: PetraHonorand: ShaqilathRuler: Eukratides I, King of Bactria c. 171-145 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Coin of Eukratides I, King of Bactria fromBactria, 171-135 B.C., Copper, 8.07 g, 12:00, 27.3mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin 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: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 420 B.C., Silver, 16.93 g, 9:00, 24.0mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, NumismaticsMint: Zeleia, Coin fromZeleia, 350-300 B.C., Bronze, 1.13 g, 7:00, 12.5mm, Made in Zeleia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus XII, King of Syria, died 82 B.C., ruled 87-82 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus XII, King of Syria fromAntioch, 87-84 B.C., Copper, 7.36 g, 2:00, 20.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTrachy of John II Komnenos fromConstantinople. Ruler: John II Komnenos, 1087-1143 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Maroneia, Thrace, Coin fromMaroneia, 400-350 B.C., Bronze, 1.93 g, 6:00, 12.5mm, Made in Maroneia, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1/2 Litron of Agathocles I fromSyracuse. Ruler: Agathocles I, 361-289 B.C. Mint: SyracuseDecanummium of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromCatania. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Catania Artist: UnknownCoin fromTauromenium.  Mint: Tauromenium Artist: UnknownMint: Abydos, Coin fromAbydos, 174-150 B.C., Copper, 5.47 g, 1:00, 17mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia, 205-6, Copper, 14.18 g, 31.7mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromAmphipolis. Mint: AmphipolisHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Abdera, Coin fromAbdera, 600-400 B.C., Silver, 11.93 g, 12:00, 22mm, Made in Abdera, Greece, Greek, 5th-6th century B.C., NumismaticsSextans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownPicciolo of Pope Sixtus IV fromAncona. Ruler: Pope Sixtus IV Mint: AnconaObol fromMiletus. Mint: Miletus Artist: UnknownCoin fromRhodus. Mint: Rhodus Artist: UnknownCoin fromAcragas.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Ruler: Artabanus  IV of Parthia, ruled 213-224, Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Artabanus V fromParthia, A.D.213-27, Silver, 3.57 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Parthia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromNemausus. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: NemaususTetradrachm fromGreece. Artist: UnknownCoin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Tarsus Artist: UnknownAE. Fanagoria1 Drachm of Khusru II fromPersia. Ruler: Khusru II Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownMint: Leontini, Tetradrachm fromLeontini, 466-422 B.C., Silver, 16.41 g, 8:00, 23.5mm, Made in Leontini, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 499-300 B.C., Copper, 4.89 g, 3:00, 18mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsDidrachm of Magas fromCyrene. Ruler: Magas Mint: Cyrene Artist: UnknownMedal of FriedrichWilhelm.   Subject: Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, Prussian, 1620-1688 Artist: Unknown