Ancient Coins Collection

Various ancient coins from different regions, displayed for historical and numismatic appreciation with a ruler for size reference.

Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Philadelphia (Decapoleos)Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Decapoleos), A.D.138-61, Copper, 4.43 g, 5:00, 18mm, Made in Philadelphia, Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Philadelphia (Decapoleos)Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Decapoleos), A.D.138-61, Copper, 4.43 g, 5:00, 18mm, Made in Philadelphia, Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Egypt, Coin of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromEgypt, 246-222 B.C., Copper, 1.26 g, 11:00, 12.6mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Emerita, Magistrate: P. Carisius, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromEmerita, ca. 25-23 B.C., Silver, 3.79 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in Emerita, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Beroea, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromBeroea, 98-117, Copper, 9.61 g, 1:00, 2.20mm, Made in Beroea, Cyrrhestica, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Corcyra, Coin fromCorcyra, 400-100 B.C., Copper, 4.15 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Corcyra, Greek, 5th-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Lysanias from Chalcis subLibano. Ruler: Lysanias Mint: Chalcis sub Libano Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constantine V fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine V Copronymus, Emperor of Byzantium, 718-775, ruled 741-75 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownDrachm of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromMiletus. Ruler: Demetrius I, Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia, 337-283 B.C., ruled 294-288 Mint: MiletusCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Antioch 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. 14Drachm of Menander, King of Bactria fromBactria. Ruler: Menander I, King of Bactria, died 130 B.C., ruled ca. 165-130 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownCoin of Kadphises fromIndia. Ruler: Vima Kadphises, Emperor of Kushan, ruled ca. 90-100 Mint: India Artist: UnknownCoin fromRhegium. Mint: RhegiumTetarteron of John III Vatatzes fromNicaea. Ruler: John III Vatatzes, 1221-1254 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, 1 As fromRome, after 211 B.C., Copper, 26.67 g, 12:00, 31.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Aradus, Coin fromAradus, 3rd century B.C., Copper, 3.47 g, 5:00, 16mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Cyprus, Magistrate: C. Am. Quintillus, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromCyprus, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 6.20 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in Cyprus, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Perseus, King of Macedonia, ca. 212-166 B.C., ruled 178-168 B.C.Mint: Rhodes, Coin of Perseus, King of Macedonia fromRhodes, ca. 170-168 B.C., Silver, 2.66 g, 2:00, 16mm, Made in Rhodes, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Rhesaena, 1 As of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRhesaena, A.D.250, Copper, 6.05 g, 10:00, 21.1mm, Made in Rhesaena, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Marcus PiavoniusVictorinus. Ruler: Victorinus, Emperor of the Gallic Empire, died 271 Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: Unknown1 As of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip V, Macedonian, 221-179 B.C., Coin of PhilipV, 220-178 B.C., Copper, 3.29 g, 3:00, 16mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Ebusus, Coin fromEbusus, 299-100 B.C., Copper, 11.68 g, 3:00, 27mm, Made in Ebusus, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: MetapontumDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. FundanusCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: Unknown1/2 Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromCorinth.  Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownCoin of PhilipV. Ruler: Philip V, King of Macedon, 238-179 B.C., ruled 221-179 B.C.Quinarius from RhoneValley1 Drachm of Phraates IV fromUnknown . Ruler: Phraates IV, King of Parthia, died 2 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, 1 As of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 34-37, Copper, 8.01 g, 7:00, 27.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Apamea, 1 Drachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromApamea, 162-150 B.C., Silver, 3.95 g, 12:00, 16.6mm, Made in Apamea, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Tryphon (Diodotus) fromSyria. Ruler: Diodotus Tryphon, ruled 142-138 B.C. Mint: Syria 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: UtrechtRuler: Zoilos II, Bactrian King, ruled 55-35 B.C.Mint: Taxila, India, 1 Drachm of Zoilos II fromIndia, ca. 75 B.C., Silver, 2.33 g, 12:00, 16.9mm, Made in Taxila, India, Greek, 1st century B.C., 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: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia, 205-6, Copper, 13.58 g, 7:00, 30.8mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDidrachm fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Rhegium, 1 Litra fromRhegium, 480-462 B.C., Silver, 0.45 g, 10:00, 9mm, Made in Rhegium, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics1/24 Thaller of Alexius Friedrich Christian, Duke of Anhalt Bernburg from AnhaltBernburg. Ruler: Alexius Friedrich Christian, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg, German, 1767-1834 Mint: Anhalt-BernburgDrachm of Vardanes II, fromParthia. Ruler: Vardanes II, 55-58 A.D. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 129-128 B.C., Copper, 5.57 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Cragus, Hemidrachm fromCragus, 45-19/18 B.C., Silver, 2.07 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Cragus, Lycia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hieron II, King of Syracuse, 308-215 B.C., ruled 270-15 B.C.Mint: Syracuse, Coin of Hieron II, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse, 274-216 B.C., Copper, 6.08 g, 3:00, 18mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., 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: NemaususDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Cornelius Scipio AsiagenusDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Emesa Artist: UnknownCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownCoin fromMarathus. Mint: Marathus Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromLampsacus. Mint: LampsacusHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Coin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon 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, 223-213 B.C., Bronze, 1.98 g, 12:00, 11.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hieron II, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse. Ruler: Hieron II, King of Syracuse, 308-215 B.C., ruled 270-215 B.C. Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C.Coin of Phraates III, 70-57 B.C., Bronze, 3.55 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 249-51, Billon, 8.84 g, 6:00, 25.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Roscius FabatusRuler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38, Mint: Thessalonica, Coin of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica, 235-38, Copper, 9.53 g, 6:00, 25.2mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Ariarathes VII fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes VII Mint: Cappadocia Artist: UnknownDenarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Itanus, Obol fromItanus, 500-400 B.C., Silver, 0.69 g, 1:00, 12.0mm, Made in Itanus, Crete, Greece, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Leucas on the Chrysorhoas, 1 Semis of Claudius, Emperor of Rome from Leucas on theChrysorhoas, 48-54, Bronze, 3.28 g, 12:00, 17.3mm, Made in Leucas on the Chrysorhoas, Syria, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 145-52, Silver, 2.23 g, 12:00, 17.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint, possibly by: Colonia Patricia, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome, 19 B.C.-A.D.15, Silver, 3.85 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Colonia Patricia, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 134-38, Orichalcum, 23.58 g, 6:00, 32.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-60, Silver, 2.71 g, 5:00, 22.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 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: Unknown1 Drachm of Sinatruces fromParthia. Ruler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius 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), Spain1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownMint: Pergamum, Coin of Unknown fromPergamum, 133-27 B.C., Copper, 7.35 g, 19.7mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Roman, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Phocis, Triobol fromPhocis, 480-421 B.C., Silver, 2.88 g, 6:00, 13.9mm, Made in Phocis, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsDrachm of Orodes II, King of Parthia fromParthia. Ruler: Orodes II, King of Parthia, died 57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch 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: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromCatania. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Catania Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromSestus. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C. Mint: SestusAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70, Mint: Ilium, Coin of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromIlium, 268-70, Copper, 12.94 g, 6:00, 2.69mm, Made in Ilium, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1/2 Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown1 Liard of Louis XVI, King of France fromNantes. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Nantes, France Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus II from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia, 70-57 B.C., Silver, 3.47 g, 1:00, 21.1mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 196-98, Silver, 2.32 g, 6:00, 16.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman Empire, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Nicomedia, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromNicomedia, 508-18, Copper, 4.15 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Patraus, Mint: Paeonia, Coin of Patraus fromPaeonia, 335-315 B.C., Silver, 2.87 g, 1:00, 16mm, Made in Paeonia, Macedon, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownRuler: Gotarzes II of Parthia, 38-51 A.D.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Gotarzes II fromParthia, 40-51, Copper, 1.40 g, 12:00, 12mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromTripolis, A.D.219-20, Copper, 14.91 g, 1:00, 27.2mm, Made in Tripolis, Phoenicia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Dupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 98-117, Bronze, 5.97 g, 12:00, 25.7mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown