Ancient Coins Collection

A series of ancient coins from Rome and Parthia, displayed for numismatic interest, showcasing historical portraits and symbols.

Denarius 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), Spain
Denarius 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), Spain
Quadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMiliaresion of ConstantineV. Ruler: Constantine V Copronymus, Emperor of Byzantium, 718-775, ruled 741-75 Artist: UnknownCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates IV, 38-2 B.C.1 Drachm of Phraates IV fromUnknown, 38-2 B.C., Silver, 3.90 g, 12:00, 22.6mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPhlius. Mint: Phlius Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 69-79, Copper, 9.97 g, 12:00, 27mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics10 Cents of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht1 Sen of Mutsuhito Meiji fromUnknown . Ruler: Meiji, Emperor of Japan, 1852-1912, ruled 1867-1912 Artist: Unknown1 Liard of Louis XVI, King of France fromRouen. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Rouen Artist: UnknownSemissis of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Agrippina the Younger, A.D. 15-59, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.52/53, Copper, 9.98 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiTrachy of Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1057-1118, ruled 1081-1118 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromEdessa, A.D.211-17, Copper, 2.83 g, 18mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsQuadrans of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown5 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Designer Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931 Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Sestertius 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: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Sestertius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDiobol fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumFrench Medal for World WarI.  Artist: Henri Dropsy, French, 1885-1969Coin fromArgos. Mint: Argos Artist: Unknown5 Dollars fromPhiladelphia. Mint: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Designer Bela Lyon Pratt, American, 1867-1917, Art School Certificate of Completion, 1888, B.F.A. 1899 Engraver: Charles E. Barber, American, born England, 1840-1917Mint: Thyrrheium, Stater fromTyrrheium, 350-300 B.C., Silver, 8.23 g, 5:00, 19.5mm, Made in Tyrrhenum, Acarnania, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Aemilius LepidusQuadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Bahram IIMint: Persia, 1 Drachm of Bahram II fromPersia, A.D.275-92, Silver, 3.42 g, 3:00, 27.1mm, Made in Persia, Persian, 3rd century A.D., 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: Unknown10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht10 Centavos fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of Argentina4 Pence of William III, King of England; Queen Mary II fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702Ruler: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694, ruled 1689-94 Mint: London Artist: UnknownMint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin fromAmasia, A.D.201-99, Copper, 13.67 g, 6:00, 30.7mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 As fromRome. Mint: RomeMagistrate: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromSyracuse. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownTwopence of King James II fromLondon. Ruler: James II, King of England, English, 1633-1701, ruled 1685-88 Mint: London Artist: Unknown5 Kopek with Nicholas I, Emperor ofRussia.   Subject: Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, 1796-1855 Artist: UnknownAspron Trachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 151-53, Orichalcum, 25.16 g, 6:00, 33mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsMint: Byzantium, Coin fromByzantium, 399-350 B.C., Silver, 2.46 g, 12:00, 13.5mm, Made in Byzantium, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromGabala. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Gabala Artist: UnknownMint: Adramyteum, Coin fromAdramyteum, 2nd century B.C., Bronze, 2.72 g, 1:00, 16mm, Made in Adramyteum, Mysia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Megara, Coin fromMegara, 307-243 B.C., Copper, 2.15 g, 9:00, 14.5mm, Made in Megara, Megaris, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Antioch, Quadrans of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 145-46, Bronze, 1.67 g, 12:00, 16.7mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromEdessa. Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown5 Cents from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-18911 Nummus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Galerius, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 260-311, 293-311Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin fromEdessa, A.D.200-299, Copper, 14.95 g, 11:00, 30.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMedal Commemorating the Cabinet of GeorgeWashington. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781 Engraver: Anthony C. Paquet, American, 1814-1882 After: Gilbert Stuart, American, 1755-1828Sestertius 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: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, ca. 180-112 B.C.Stater fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown1/2 Cent of William I, King of Prussia fromBrussels. Ruler: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88 Mint: BrusselsMint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin from Laodicea adMare, after 133 B.C., Copper, 5.73 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Corinth, Coin fromCorinth, ca. 400-338 B.C., Silver, 8.08 g, 4:00, 21.7mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, ca. 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Croton, Stater fromCroton, 480-430 B.C., Silver, 7.76 g, 2:00, 21mm, Made in Croton, Bruttium, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsMedal for the Lords Prayer - George Washington. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Sestertius 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: UnknownMint: Rhegium, Tetras fromRhegium, 215-150 B.C., Bronze, 8.56 g, 12:00, 23.5mm, Made in Rhegium, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome fromZela. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211 Mint: Zela Artist: Unknown25 Cents of Beatrix fromUtrecht. Ruler: Beatrix, Dutch, 1980 Mint: Utrecht20 Centavos fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of ArgentinaAureus of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown10 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern12 Maravedis of Philip IV, King ofSpain. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Artist: UnknownTrachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Solidus of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 491-518, Gold, 4.51 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 5th-6th century A.D., Numismatics1 Dollar fromPhiladelphia.  Mint: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Artist: James B. Longacre, American, 1794-186925 Cents fromCalifornia.  Mint: California1 Cent of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: UtrechtCoin fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown1/2 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtTwopence from UnitedStates.  Maker: Robert Sanderson, American, born England, 1608-1693 Maker: John Hull, American, born England, 1624-1683Stater fromLeukas10 Cents of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: UtrechtMint: Anactorium, Stater fromAnactorium, 300-250 B.C., Silver, 8.43 g, 11:00, 21mm, Made in Anactorium, Acarnania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsHemidrachm fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: Unknowndiobol. Fanagoria1 Farthing from Unknown  with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Artist: UnknownAE. Pantikapaiondenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerThreepence of George VI, King of Great Britain from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: George VI, King of Great Britain, British, 1895-1952, ruled 1936-52 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Farthing of George V, King of GreatBritain. Ruler: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Artist: Unknown