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Ancient Coins Examination

Detailed views of ancient coins from various mints. Captures the inscriptions and motifs, emphasizing their numismatic value and historical context.

Mint: Clarentza, Triobol fromClarentza, 365 B.C.-359 B.C., Silver, 1.39 g, 9:00, 10.7mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics
Mint: Clarentza, Triobol fromClarentza, 365 B.C.-359 B.C., Silver, 1.39 g, 9:00, 10.7mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics
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Onkion fromAkragas. Mint: AkragasMint: Clarentza, Triobol fromClarentza, 365 B.C.-359 B.C., Silver, 1.39 g, 9:00, 10.7mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Sestus, Coin fromSestus, 300 B.C., Copper, 1.39 g, 7:00, 10.5mm, Made in Sestus, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromHistiaea. Mint: Histiaea Artist: UnknownCoin of JohnAristobulus. Ruler: John Aristobulus Artist: UnknownCoin fromRhodes. Mint: Rhodes Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Seriphos, Coin fromSeriphos, ca. 300 B.C., Copper, 1.47 g, 8:00, 11.5mm, Made in Seriphos, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDouble Litra from SouthItaly. Mint: South Italy Artist: UnknownCoin of Soter Megas fromIndia. Ruler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90 Mint: India Artist: UnknownCoin fromAlexandria. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Emisa, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa, A.D.254-56, Silver, 2.44 g, 12:00, 22mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Emisa, Syria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, 138-61, Bronze, 5.03 g, 12:00, 21.4mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vologases I, Parthian king A.D. 51-78, Mint: Parthia, Coin of Vologases I, Parthian King fromParthia, A.D.51-78, Copper, 1.31 g, 10.6mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 369-338 B.C., Copper, 1.85 g, 11:00, 13.9mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromChios. Mint: Chios Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Smer[Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 413-400 B.C., Copper, 3.78 g, 6:00, 15mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint, possibly by: Sardis, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, SeleucidKing, 280-261 B.C., Copper, 1.88 g, 1:00, 14mm, Possibly made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Tigranes I from ArmeniaMinor. Ruler: Tigranes I, 97-56 B.C. Mint: Armenia Minor Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownMint: Antioch, Double fromAntioch, 92-76 B.C., Copper, 5.43 g, 12:00, 19.3mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsObol fromSamos. Mint: Samos Artist: UnknownMint: Maroneia, Thrace, Coin fromMaroneia, 400-350 B.C., Copper, 1.04 g, 10:00, 11mm, Made in Maroneia, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromHistiaea. Mint: Histiaea Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: AntiochCoin fromHistiaea. Mint: Histiaea Artist: UnknownCoin fromCebren. Mint: Cebren Artist: UnknownShekel of Strato I, King of Sidon fromAbydos. Ruler: Strato I, King of Sidon, died 352 B.C. Mint: Abydos Artist: UnknownCoin of Vologases I, Parthian King fromParthia. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownRuler: Gotarzes II of Parthia, 38-51 A.D.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Gotarzes II fromParthia, 40-51, Copper, 1.64 g, 12:00, 11.7mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Samothrace, Coin fromSamothrace, 299-200 B.C., Copper, 1.18 g, 6:00, 11.5mm, Made in Samothrace, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsQuadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the SeleucidEmpire. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus II fromAntioch, 246-226 B.C., Copper, 2.92 g, 1:00, 14.1mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown1/2 Prutah of Herod Archelaus fromJudaea. Ruler: Herod Archelaus, King of Judaea, 23 B.C.-A.D. 18, ruled 4 B.C.-A.D. 6 Mint: Judaea Artist: Unknown1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Quadrans of Abgar VIII; Manu from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Abgar VIIIRuler: Manu, ruled A.D. 192-95 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownDecanummium of Phocas, Byzantine Emperor fromAlexandria. Ruler: Phocas, Byzantine Emperor, 547-610, ruled 602-610 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1/12 Stater ofCroesus. Ruler: Croesus, King of Lydia, 596-546 B.C., ruled 560-546 B.C. Mint, probably by: Sardis Artist: UnknownAspron Trachy of Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Greek, ca. 1153-1211, ruled 1195-1203 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin fromLampsacus. Mint: Lampsacus Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 41-54, Copper, 10.97 g, 12:00, 21.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsMint: Palmyra, Coin fromPalmyra, 20-180, Copper, 0.57 g, 12mm, Made in Palmyra, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownCoin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra. Ruler: Aretas IV Philopatris, 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Mint: PetraHonorand: Shaqilath1/2 Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome from Seleucia adTigrim, 59-62, Copper, 1.09 g, 13.5mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Orodes II, King of Parthia 58/7-37 B.C.Coin of Orodes II, King ofParthia, 54-38 B.C., Copper, 1.44 g, 3:00, 13.2mm, Made in Pathia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Chersonesus, Coin fromChersonesus, 399-300 B.C., Bronze, 1.09 g, 11mm, Made in Chersonesus, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Osroes I , King of Parthia from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Osroes I, King of Parthia, ruled 108-129 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 162-150 B.C., Copper, 6.33 g, 12:00, 18.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPalmyra. Mint: Palmyra Artist: UnknownCoin fromTenedos. Mint: Tenedos Artist: UnknownChalkous fromPsophis. Mint: Psophis Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Nisibis, Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNisibis, A.D.222-35, Copper, 8.19 g, 12:00, 26.6mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd 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, 278-268 B.C., Copper, 1.29 g, 3:00, 11.6mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Zeugma Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromSardis. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Sardis 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: UnknownSextans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromZeugma. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Zeugma Artist: UnknownTetarteron Noummion of Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1057-1118, ruled 1081-1118 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Leo V fromSyracuse. Ruler: Leo V, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 755-820, ruled 813-20 Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: C. SCR, 1 As fromRome, 154 B.C., Copper, 22.14 g, 3:00, 33mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Persia, Siglos fromPersia, 4th century B.C., Silver, 5.48 g, 12:00, 16.8mm, Made in Uncertain, Persia, Persian, Late 5th-4th century B.C., Numismatics1/6 Stater fromMytilene. Mint: Mytilene Artist: UnknownCoin fromGaul, 525-400 B.C., Silver, 0.39 g, 6:00, 6.1mm, Made in Britain, Celtic, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Lebedus, Coin fromLebedus, 2nd century B.C., Copper, 1.88 g, 5:00, 11mm, Made in Lebedus, Ionia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown1/4 Diobol fromMessana. Mint: MessanaRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Caphyae, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCaphyae, 202-5, Copper, 3.26 g, 3:00, 21mm, Made in Caphyae, Arcadia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAspendos. Mint: Aspendos Artist: UnknownMint: Side, Coin fromSide, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Copper, 1.34 g, 12:00, 11mm, Made in Side, Pamphylia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Huvishka, King of Bactria fromBactria. Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150-180 Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownMint: Aegina, 1 Drachm fromAegina, 404-375 B.C., Silver, 4.77 g, 10:00, 19.0mm, Made in Aegina, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 150-145 B.C., Copper, 2.79 g, 11:00, 15.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin from Seleucia adTigrim, 1stcentury, Copper, 0.45 g, 14.2mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsHemiobol fromLamponeia. Mint: Lamponeia Artist: UnknownSeal stamp. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: Other: 3/4 x 7/16 in. (2 x 1.1 cm). Date: ca. 1800-1700 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Ruler: Agathocles, Mint: India, Coin of Agathocles fromIndia, 185-170 B.C., Copper, 7.26 g, 12:00, 22.7mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTrachy of Theodore I Comnenus Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea fromNicaea. Ruler: Theodore I Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea, ca. 1174-1222, ruled 1205-22 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, 1.64 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 238, Silver, 1.58 g, 12:00, 22.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin 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: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 5th-4th centuryB.C.?, Silver, 0.35 g, 11:00, 8.5mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Aradus, Coin fromAradus, 226-187 B.C., Copper, 2.37 g, 12:00, 12.3mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics, Numismatics1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.218-22, Copper, 13.42 g, 26.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsStater fromAegina. Mint: Aegina Artist: UnknownSardonyx lentoid seal ca. 1450-1400 B.C. Minoan Griffin.. Sardonyx lentoid seal 252189 Minoan, Sardonyx lentoid seal, ca. 14501400 B.C., Sardonyx, Diameter 1.4 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.239)Seal Minoan. Seal 252001 Minoan, Seal, Steatite, Other: 7/16 x 1/2 in. (1.2 x 1.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.49)