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Ancient Coins Collection

A series of ancient silver coins from various empires, featuring profiles of rulers, mythological symbols, and significant historic mint locations.

Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromClarentza. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown
Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromClarentza. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown
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Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, 215-17, Silver, 12.08 g, 25.5 mm,5:00, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria, 51-47 B.C., Silver, 14.48 g, 12:00, 23.1mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Aradus, Tetradrachm fromAradus, 67-66 B.C., Silver, 15.20 g, 1:00, 26.4mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromClarentza. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Tetradrachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, ca. 138-129 B.C., Silver, 15.01 g, 12:00, 31.6mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria, 51-47 B.C., Silver, 13.52 g, 12:00, 23.4mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Aquilia Severa, Empress of Rome, 220-222, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.221/222, Billon, 13.4 g, 12:00, 22mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C., 1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.07 g, 12:00, 17.2mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromMiletus. Mint: MiletusRuler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.269/270, Billon, 9.31 g, 12:00, 21mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria, 51-47 B.C., Silver, 14.02 g, 12:00, 24.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 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, 9.06 g, 6:00, 24.7mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, 1 Drachm of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromLampsacus, 301-296 B.C., Silver, 4.07 g, 3:00, 17.2mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Tarsus, Coin of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus, A.D.248-51, Copper, 19.88 g, 6:00, 34.5mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Megalopolis, Coin fromMegalopolis, after 235 B.C., Silver, 2.38 g, 5:00, 16.0mm, Made in Megalopolis, Arcadia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Miletus, Obol fromMiletus, 525-494 B.C., Silver, 2.58 g, 12:00, 15.2mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.06 g, 7:00, 15.6mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Orthosia, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromOrthosia, 215-17, Silver, 12.52 g, 11:00, 23mm, Made in Orthosia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome and Vaballathus, King of Palmyra and usurper in Syria fromAlexandria. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75Ruler: Vaballathus, King of Palmyra, ca. 259-274 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Datames, satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, Mint: Tarsus, Stater of Datames, satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia fromTarsus, 378-372 B.C., Silver, 10.41 g, 6:00, 23.8mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C. Mint: Antioch 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, 151-52, Silver, 3.08 g, 6:00, 18.40mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Emisa, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa, 217-18, Silver, 13.77 g, 12:00, 25.0mm, Made in Emisa, Syria, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Apollodotus II fromBactria. Ruler: Apollodotus II, ruled 80-65 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownCoin fromThuria. Mint: Thuria Artist: UnknownDidrachm fromRhodes. Mint: Rhodes Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Silver, 8.91 g, 6:00, 25.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, 1 Drachm of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 160-61, Copper, 21.28 g, 12:00, 32mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Ephesus, Tetradrachm fromEphesus, 390-330 B.C., Silver, 15.01 g, 12:00, 25.7mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 278-276 B.C., Copper, 11.57 g, 3:00, 23.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromCallatis. Mint: Callatis Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the SeleucidKingdom. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus VI Epiphanes, King of Syria, 124/109-94 B.C., ruled 96-94 B.C.Tetradrachm of Seleucus VI (Epiphanes Nicator) fromUnknown, 96-95 B.C., Silver, 14.87 g, 12:00, 28.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Clarentza, Magistrate: Dionysios, Magistrate: Glau, Magistrate: Niketes, Tetradrachm fromClarentza, 199-100 B.C., Silver, 16.57 g, 12:00, 29.1mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.05 g, 12:00, 17.7mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Vologases I, Parthian King from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 13.53 g, 11:00, 25.0mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.123/124, Copper, 13.5 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Lysimachus, King ofThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.Nomos fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Aradus, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAradus, 215-17, Silver, 15.06 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Emisa, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa, 217-18, Silver, 14.02 g, 12:00, 24.5mm, Made in Emisa, Syria, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Philip II, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C. Mint: MacedoniaRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.132/133, Copper, 22.19 g, 11:00, 35mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromItaly/Spain. Mint, possibly by: Italy Mint, possibly by: Spain Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Fabius L.f. HispaniensisMagistrate: C. Annius T.f. T.n.Tetradrachm of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C. 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: UnknownCoin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownCoin fromSamos. Mint: Samos Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Tyre, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyre, 213-17, Silver, 12.44 g, 11:00, 26.5mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromAkanthos. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: AcanthusRuler: Euthydemus I, King of Bactria c. 230-190 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Tetradrachm of Euthydemus I, King of Bactria fromBactria, 230-200 B.C., Silver, 16.43 g, 6:00, 27mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 6.08 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch, 213-17, Silver, 14.13 g, 12:00, 26.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Micipsa fromNumidia. Ruler: Micipsa, King of Numidia, ruled 148-118 B.C. Mint: Numidia Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Armenia Minor, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from ArmeniaMinor, A.D.114/115, Copper, 26.42 g, 11:00, 33.5mm, Made in Armenia Minor, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromDamascus. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Damascus Artist: UnknownMint: Tarentum, Nomos fromTarentum, 280-200 B.C., Silver, 6.36 g, 11:00, 20.5mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin 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: UnknownCoin fromByzantium. Mint: Byzantium1 Drachm fromGortyna. Mint: Gortyna Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromHeliopolis. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Heliopolis Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 162-150 B.C., Silver, 16.52 g, 12:00, 30mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Ptolemy V, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy V, King of Egypt, 205-180 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Quintillus fromRome. Ruler: Quintillus, Emperor of Rome, died 270 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrianus, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Macrianus fromAlexandria, A.D.260/261, Billon, 10.57 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Lysimachus, King ofThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.Tetradrachm of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 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: UnknownCoin fromEngland. Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromSidon. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Sidon, PhoeniciaRuler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, 110-109 and 107-88 B.C.Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt, 95 B.C., Silver, 14.16 g, 12:00, 22.7mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Herennia Etruscilla, Empress of Rome, died 251Mint: Thasos, Coin fromThasos, 148-100 B.C., Silver, 16.79 g, 12:00, 32.8mm, Made in Thasos, Islands off Thrace, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia, 399-300 B.C., Silver, 16.81 g, 7:00, 27.5mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Seleucus VI (Epiphanes Nicator) fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus VI Epiphanes, King of Syria, 124/109-94 B.C., ruled 96-94 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Tripolis(Phoenicia). Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: Unknown Mint: Tripolis, PhoeniciaAntoninianus of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 283-85 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownThe Pope Pius IIMedal. Subject: Pope Martin V, Italian, 1368-1431Mint: Silandus, Coin fromSilandus, 1-199, Bronze, 3.52 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Silandus, Lydia, Greek, 1st-2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Maximian fromLugdunum. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-306, ruled 293-306Ruler: 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, 19.36 g, 5:00, 29.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, 110-109 and 107-88 B.C.Mint: Egypt, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X, King of Egypt fromEgypt, 101-88 B.C., Silver, 14.36 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromByzantium. Mint: ByzantiumTetradrachm fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown Magistrate: SotasMagistrate: ErakonMagistrate: Theophra