Ancient Coins Collection

A variety of ancient denarius coins showcasing historical artistry and inscriptions from different regions, displayed with rulers for size reference.

Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 118, Silver, 2.47 g, 7:00, 18.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 118, Silver, 2.47 g, 7:00, 18.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics
Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.41, Copper, 3.53 g, 7:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Nahapana fromIndia. Ruler: Nahapana, 119-124 A.D. Mint: India Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Heraclea 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, Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 141-42, Silver, 3.08 g, 6:00, 16.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Ariobarzanes IIIMint: Cappadocia, 1 Drachm of Ariobarzanes III fromCappadocia, 52-42 B.C., Silver, 3.23 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Cappadocia, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownDenarius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Drachm 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 fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestertius 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: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 124-28, Silver, 3.07 g, 7:00, 17.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 66, Bronze, 9.97 g, 7:00, 26.8mm, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Philip II, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C.Ruler: 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, 7.08 g, 10:00, 22.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Juba II, 52 B.C.-A.D. 23, Mint: Mauritania, Denarius of Juba II fromMauritania, 25 B.C.-A.D.23, Silver, 2.48 g, 19.2mm, Made in Mauritania, Mauritanian, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Aradus, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAradus, 98-117, Copper, 5.49 g, 1:00, 21.2mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Agrippina the Younger, A.D. 15-59Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Damascus, Honorand: Otacilia Severa, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromDamascus, A.D.244-49, Copper, 12.94 g, 6:00, 28.6mm, Made in Damascus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Teos, 1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromTeos, 323-319 B.C., Silver, 4.00 g, 2:00, 16.6mm, Made in Teos, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Ilium, Coin fromIlium, 240 B.C., Copper, 1.30 g, 11:00, 12mm, Made in Ilium, Troas, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from AeliaCapitolina. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Aelia Capitolina Artist: UnknownDenarius 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: Unknown1 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: NemaususMint: Miletus, Hemidrachm fromMiletus, 250-200 B.C., Silver, 2.53 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Kanishka fromIndia. Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78-144, ruled ca. 127-150 Mint: India Artist: UnknownDouble Tournois of Louis XIII, King ofFrance. Ruler: Louis XIII, King of France, French, 1601-1643, ruled 1610-43 Artist: Unknown1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: M. Vipsanius AgrippaSestertius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: CordusMagistrate: Q. Fufius CalenusRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.151/152, Copper, 25.17 g, 11:00, 33-34mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Honorand: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49, Tetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.248, Silver, 9.2 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromMediolanum. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Mediolanum Artist: UnknownRuler: 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.221-35, Copper, 9.56 g, 11:00, 26.2mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsQuinarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus ClodianusRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromUnknown, 278-268 B.C., Copper, 5.54 g, 3:00, 17.7mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Quadrans of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.192, Copper, 10.82 g, 5:00, 23.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 218-22, copper, 11.21 g, 1:00, 32.5mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, 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, 8.33 g, 6:00, 24.6mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.67/68, Billon, 11.33 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. NeroDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiRuler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90, Mint: India, Coin of Soter Megas fromIndia, ca. A.D.80-90, Copper, 7.16 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in India, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromSamosata. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Samosata Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Raphanea, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRaphanea, A.D.218-22, Copper, 6.49 g, 6:00, 23.0mm, Made in Raphanea, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 218-22, Billon, 13.16 g, 12:00, 24.2mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 96, Silver, 3.25 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, ca. 180-112 B.C.Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. HypsaeusMagistrate: M. Aemilius ScaurusTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromGabala. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Gabala Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Leo III. Ruler: Leo III, Emperor of Byzantium 717-741 A.D. Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch, 175-164 B.C., Copper, 8.19 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 161-62, Orichalcum, 24.24 g, 2:00, 30.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Mussidius LongusMilliarensis of Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 328-78, ruled 364-78 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Cyprus, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromCyprus, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 3.97 g, 1:00, 16mm, Made in Cyprus, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.69, Silver, 13.38 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Cleopatra, Seleucid queen, 125-121 B.C.Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom; Cleopatra fromAntioch, 125-121 B.C., Copper, 5.92 g, 3:00, 18.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Ptolemais-Ace, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome from PtolemaisAce, ca. A.D.54-68, Copper, 1.58 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Ptolemais-Ace, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromSyracuse.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 As of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 103-14(?), Copper, 9.52 g, 6:00, 26.3mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiDenarius of Commodus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Artist: UnknownRuler: Orodes II, King of Parthia 58/7-37 B.C.Mint: Parthia,  Drachm of Orodes II, King of Parthia fromParthia, 57-38 B.C., Silver, 3.79 g, 12:00, 20.7mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm found in Damascus (), Syria. Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 335-37, Argentiferous bronze, 1.13 g, 6:00, 14.2mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiCoin fromApollonia.  Mint: Apollonia Artist: Unknown1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Ariobarzanes IMint: Cappadocia, 1 Drachm of Ariobarzanes I fromCappadocia, 65 B.C., Silver, 3.50 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Cappadocia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Mantineia, Coin fromMantineia, 251-146 B.C., Silver, 2.44 g, 10:00, 13.8mm, Made in Mantineia, Arcadia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm (victoriatus”) from Rome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromRome, A.D.244-49, Orichalcum, 20.12 g, 1:00, 19.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Tetricus I, Emperor of the Gallic Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Tetricus I, Emperor of Gaul, ca. 213-276, ruled 271-74 Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 90-91, Silver, 2.97 g, 7:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromRome. Ruler: Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire, ruled 251-253 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Flavius Jovianus Augustus 363 364 fromAntioch. Ruler: Flavius Jovianus Augustus 363-364 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Nisibis, Honorand: Mamaea, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNisibis, A.D.222-35, Copper, 13.73 g, 6:00, 26.2mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown10 Centavos fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of ArgentinaCoin fromSyracuse.  Mint: Syracuse5 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Carrhae, Quadrans of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, 180-92, Copper, 1.21 g, 12:00, 14.6mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, A.D.137-61, Copper, 8.59 g, 2:00, 26.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 294-261 B.C., Copper, 2.90 g, 12:00, 15.6mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics