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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
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Mint: Salamis, Tetradrachm fromSalamis, 285-274 B.C., Silver, 13.92 g, 12:00, 26.5mm, Made in Salamis, Greece, Greek, 3th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch, 187-175 B.C., Copper, 4.64 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Philip II fromNisibis. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Nisibis 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, 154-55, Silver, 3.20 g, 6:00, 17.20mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromPhiladelphia. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMint: Rubi, Diobol fromRubi, 325-275 B.C., Silver, 0.97 g, 1:00, 11mm, Made in Rubi, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownHemidrachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmasia, 193-211, Copper, 11.90 g, 12:00, 31.7mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Locri Opuntii, Coin fromLocris, 338-300 B.C., Silver, 2.33 g, 12:00, 16.4mm, Made in Locris Opuntii, Locris, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Titi, 64-91Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. Cornelius Lentulus MarcellinusCoin of Ballaeus fromIllyria. Ruler: Ballaeus Mint: Illyria 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: UnknownCoin from Seleucia adTigrim. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: Unknown1 As of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius IIIMint: Damascus, Tetradrachm of Demetrius III fromDamascus, 95-88 B.C., Silver, 3.22 g, 1:00, 27.3mm, Made in Damascus, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Sicyon, Coin fromSicyon, 4th century B.C., Silver, .82 g, 4:00, 12.mm, Made in Sicyon, Sicyonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Moving mint, Magistrate: M. Antonius, 83-30 B.C., Denarius from Movingmint, 32-31 B.C., Silver, 3.71 g, 6:00, 17.2mm, Made in Moving mint, Roman, 1st century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Germanicus Julius Caesar, 15 B.C.-A.D. 191 Penny of King George I fromLondon. Ruler: George I, King of Great Britain, English, 1660-1727 Mint: London Artist: UnknownMint: Thessalonica, Coin fromThessalonica, 187-31 B.C., Copper, 6.36 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-60, Silver, 3.43 g, 11:00, 21mm, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 169-80, Orichalcum, 26.82 g, 5:00, 32.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Aquileia, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAquileia, 347-48, Argentiferous bronze, 1.65 g, 6:00, 16.3mm, Made in Aquileia, Venetia et Istria, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Iulius BursioRuler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C.Mint: Amisus, Coin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromAmisus, 120-63 B.C., Copper, 8.50 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Amisus, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 228-146 B.C., Silver, 2.40 g, 2:00, 16.0mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Antioch, Quadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 102-17, copper, .45 g, 6:00, 11.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Considius PaetusCoin of Philip II, King of Spain fromVich. Ruler: Philip II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1527-1598, ruled 1556-98 Mint: Vich Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Honorand: Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, ca. A.D.164-81, Orichalcum, 23.33 g, 6:00, 32.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus II fromAntioch, 232-226 B.C., Copper, 4.01 g, 12:00, 17.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestertius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. 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 161-69Honorand: Lucilla, Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, 148/150-182 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown5 Cents of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht1 Drachm fromMagnesia. Mint: MagnesiaHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromSyria. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Syria Artist: UnknownMint: Heracleia Pontica, Obol from HeracleiaPontica, 4th century B.C., Silver, 0.83 g, 12:00, 11mm, Made in Heracleia Pontica, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 112-14, Copper, 10.90 g, 6:00, 28mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsTremissis of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: ConstantinopleMint: Anactorium, Stater fromAnactorium, 350-300 B.C., Silver, 8.29 g, 3:00, 22.5mm, Made in Anactorium, Acarnania, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm from Unknown with Ptolemy II, King ofEgypt. Subject: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C. Artist: UnknownDidrachm fromRome. Mint: RomeRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 213-208 B.C., Bronze, 1.52 g, 7:00, 11.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromTricca. Mint: Tricca Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 171-72, Orichalcum, 22.68 g, 6:00, 31.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsOrichalchum of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 223-187 B.C., Copper, 6.92 g, 3:00, 21.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C.Mint: Egypt, Coin of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromEgypt, 305-285 B.C., Silver, 13.81 g, 12:00, 27mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtAntoninianus of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Mint: Siscia Artist: UnknownCoin fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownMint: Sicyon, Coin fromSicyon, 431-400 B.C., Silver, 5.42 g, 8:00, 18.mm, Made in Sicyon, Sicyonia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, 222-35, Copper, 9.39 g, 12:00, 26.9mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, ca. A.D.253, Silver, 10.93 g, 6:00, 27.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.166-92, Orichalcum, 10.01 g, 9:00, 23.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Apamea, Coin fromApamea, ca. 99-1 B.C., Bronze, 5.68 g, 17.9mm, Made in Apamea, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin of Kanerkes fromIndia. Ruler: Kanerkes Mint: India Artist: UnknownDupondius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownStater from LocriEpizephyrii. Mint: Locri EpizephyriiMint: Aetolia, Tetrobol fromAetolia, 279-168 B.C., Silver, 2.53 g, 7:00, 17.5mm, Made in Aetolia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Anactorium, Stater fromAnactorium, 350-300 B.C., Silver, 8.03 g, 6:00, 21mm, Made in Anactorium, Acarnania, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome; Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownObol from HeracleiaPontica. Mint: Heracleia Pontica Artist: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Metapontum, Stater fromMetapontum, 400-340 B.C., Silver, 7.72 g, 1:00, 20mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Mint A, Cistophorus of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from MintA, 128, Silver, 10.90 g, 6:00, 28.3mm, ILE2013.17.145 , Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 2ndcentury, 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. 125-176Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.222-35, Copper, 9.12 g, 12:00, 24.6mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Phraates IV fromUnknown . Ruler: Phraates IV, King of Parthia, died 2 B.C. Artist: Unknown1 As of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: RomeHonorand: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 241, Silver, 2.48 g, 1:00, 21.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsSestertius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromSardis. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: SardisDenarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint, possibly by: Colonia Patricia (Córdoba), SpainRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Italy (uncertain mints)Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Italy (uncertainmints), ca. 29-27 B.C., Silver, 3.92 g, 10:00, 20.5mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCampaign medal for JohnBreckinridge. Subject: John Breckinridge, American, 1821-1875 Mint: UnknownLead Tesserae from RomanEgypt. Artist: Unknown1 Penny from Board ofRevenue. Mint: Board of RevenueMedal of Germanys White Thrift. Artist: B H Mayer, GermanLead Tesserae from RomanEgypt. Artist: UnknownSleeveButton. Maker, attributed to: John Burt, American, 1692-1745