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Ancient Coins from Antiquity

Selection of ancient coins from Roman and Greek rulers, showcasing craftsmanship and historical context from various regions.

Coin fromSmyrna. Mint: Smyrna Artist: Unknown
Coin fromSmyrna. Mint: Smyrna Artist: Unknown
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Ruler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50, 1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor ofRome, 347-48, Argentiferous bronze, 1.77 g, 12:00, 16.2mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Rhoemetalces I fromThrace. Ruler: Rhoemetalces I Mint: Thrace Artist: UnknownMint: Hadrianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Coin fromHadrianopolis, 399-300 B.C., Copper, 3.15 g, 7:00, 17mm, Made in Hadrianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 277-239 B.C., Copper, 4.23 g, 3:00, 17mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 268/269, Billon, 9.63 g, 11:00, 22mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 228-146 B.C., Silver, 2.49 g, 3:00, 15.0mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Maeonia, Magistrate: Menekrates, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromMaeonia, 65, Leaded bronze, 3.37 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Maeonia, Lydia, Greek, 1stcentury, Numismatics1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromCarthage. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownCoin fromSmyrna. Mint: Smyrna Artist: UnknownCoin fromSynaus. Mint: Synaus Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromTeos. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Teos Artist: UnknownRuler: Pyrrhus of Epirus, Mint: Syracuse, Coin of Pyrrhus of Epirus fromSyracuse, 278-276 B.C., Copper, 7.19 g, 2:00, 22.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.Mint: Teos, 1 Drachm of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromTeos, 301-297 B.C., Silver, 3.98 g, 1:00, 17.8mm, Made in Teos, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 4.52 g, 8:00, 17mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Magnesia, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromMagnesia, 319-305 B.C., Silver, 4.00 g, 1:00, 17.7mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Uncia fromPetelia. Mint: PeteliaRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea)Honorand: Domitia Longina, Empress of Rome, ca. 53/55-ca. 126/130, ruled 81-96, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea), 81-96, Bronze, 3.01 g, 6:00, 15mm, Made in Philadelphia (Neocaesarea), Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsMint: Colophon, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., 1 Drachm fromColophon, 319-310 B.C., Silver, 4.08 g, 12:00, 17.6mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromNeocaesareia. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Neocaesareia Artist: UnknownCoin of Mostis fromThrace. Ruler: Mostis Mint: Thrace Artist: UnknownMint: Syracuse, Trias fromSyracuse, 345-317 B.C., Bronze, 6.1 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Ballaeus, Mint: Illyria, Coin of Ballaeus fromIllyria, 167-135 B.C., Copper, 2.22 g, 7:00, 17mm, Made in Illyria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Samosata, Coin fromSamosata, 1st century B.C., Copper, 6.58 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Samosata, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Thessalonica, Coin fromThessalonica, 187-1 B.C., Copper, 5.87 g, 1:00, 20.5mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Apollonia, Coin fromApollonia, 2nd century B.C., Bronze, 4.34 g, 10:00, 18.5mm, Made in Apollonia, Illyria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Philomelium, Coin fromPhilomelium, 150 B.C.-A.D.99, Copper, 6.93 g, 1:00, 22mm, Made in Philomelium, Phrygia, Greek, 2nd-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, 4.58 g, 8:00, 17mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C. Mint: Macedonia1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonCoin fromCatana. Mint: Catana, SicilyCoin fromPellene. Mint: Pellene Artist: UnknownMint: Panticapaeum, Coin fromPanticapaeum, 399-300 B.C., Copper, 7.34 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Panticapaeum, Bosphorus, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Canites fromScythia. Ruler: Canites Mint: Scythia Artist: UnknownCoin fromEretria. Mint: Eretria Artist: UnknownCoin fromTauromenium. Mint: Tauromenium Artist: UnknownCoin fromLysimacheia. Mint: Lysimacheia, Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin fromElis. Mint: Elis Artist: UnknownMint: Velia, Coin fromVelia, 399-100 B.C., Bronze, 3.78 g, 7:00, 15mm, Made in Velia, Lucania, Greek, 4th-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of PhilipV. Ruler: Philip V, King of Macedon, 238-179 B.C., ruled 221-179 B.C.Mint: Sicily, Quadrans fromSicily, 214-212 B.C., Copper, 5.86 g, 6:00, 19.6mm, Made in Sicily, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Smyrna, Coin fromSmyrna, 190-75 B.C., Copper, 5.02 g, 1:00, 16.5mm, Made in Smyrna, Ionia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin ofCassander. Ruler: Cassander, King of Macedonia, ca. 335-297 B.C., ruled 305-297 B.C.Mint: Cyzicus, Coin fromCyzicus, 200-100 B.C., Copper, 9.62 g, 11:00, 24.9mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMaroneia. Mint: Maroneia, Thrace Artist: UnknownMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 5.78 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Priene, Coin fromPriene, 270-190 B.C., Copper, 3.32 g, 12:00, 15.9mm, Made in Priene, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Acarnania, Coin fromAcarnania, 300-167 B.C., Copper, 5.69 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Acarnania, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSide. Mint: Side Artist: Unknown1/2 Litron fromSyracuse. Mint: SyracuseRuler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.288/289, Copper, 8.06 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Dium, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromDium, 138-61, Copper, 5.86 g, 7:00, 23mm, Made in Dium, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromOdessus. Mint: Odessus Artist: UnknownMint: Amphaxitis, Coin fromAmphaxitis, 196-168 B.C., Copper, 7.48 g, 7:00, 23.5mm, Made in Amphaxitis, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromLampsacus. Mint: LampsacusHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 Mint: Heraclea Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Heracleia Pontica, Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from HeracleiaPontica, A.D.198-209, Bronze, 4.43 g, 6:00, 21mm, Made in Heracleia Pontica, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Axus, Coin fromAxus, 399-300 B.C., Copper, 11.74 g, 6:00, 27.40mm, Made in Axus, Crete, Roman, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Clazomenae, Coin fromClazomenae, ca. 190 B.C., Copper, 7.69 g, 3:00, 22.6mm, Made in Clazomenae, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromThessalonica. Mint: ThessalonicaCoin fromRubi. Mint: RubiRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Antioch, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 347-48, Argentiferous bronze, 1.52 g, 4:00, 14.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 7.38 g, 12:00, 21mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMegara. Mint: Megara Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Mint: Nicaea, Coin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromNicaea, A.D.198-217, Bronze, 1.58 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Made in Nicaea, Bithynia, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Thessalonica, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica, 238-44, Copper, 10.84 g, 6:00, 25.9mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum Artist: UnknownCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Pythes Pythou (to deuteron)Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, 138-129 B.C., Copper, 4.38 g, 12:00, 18.6mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Akragas, Trians fromAkragas, 425-406 B.C., Copper, 8.65 g, 6:00, 22mm, Made in Akragas, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Peumata, Coin fromPeumata, 302-286 B.C., Bronze, 1.17 g, 12:00, 14mm, Made in Peumata, Thessaly, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68, Mint: Carthage, Follis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromCarthage, A.D.659-68, Copper, 2.34 g, 7:00, 19mm, Made in Carthage, Zeugitana, Byzantine, 7th century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Miletus, 1 Drachm fromMiletus, 295-275 B.C., Silver, 4.08 g, 3:00, 20.2mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Gabala, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromGabala, A.D.98-117, Copper, 4.69 g, 11:00, 20mm, Made in Gabala, Greek, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromNicaea. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownCoin of Trajan, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117Magistrate: C. Iulius Bassus Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromNicopolis, 198-217, Orichalcum, 12.15 g, 7:00, 25.9mm, Made in Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Perdiccas III fromMacedonia. Ruler: Perdiccas III, king of Macedon Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownCoin fromPhanagoria. Mint: Phanagoria Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes from Laodicea adMare, 169-165 B.C., Copper, 4.93 g, 11:00, 16.5mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumMint: Magnetes, Coin fromMagnetes, 197-146 B.C., Copper, 7.59 g, 12:00, 19.8mm, Made in Magnetes, Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Samos, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromSamos, A.D.161-80, Bronze, 4.55 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Samos, Ionia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Philip II, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C.Coin fromAtrax. Mint: Atrax Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Teos, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromTeos, A.D.180-92, Copper, 5.08 g, 7:00, 19.5mm, Made in Teos, Ionia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Amphipolis, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromAmphipolis, 161-80, Bronze, 6.80 g, 7:00, 25mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337Mint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 196-146 B.C., Copper, 5.40 g, 12:00, 17.0mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Nicopolis, Seleucis and Pieria, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromNicopolis, A.D.244-49, Copper, 14.70 g, 6:00, 27.9mm, Made in Nicopolis, Seleucia Pieria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Tyre, Coin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromTyre, A.D.217-18, Copper, 9.01 g, 3:00, 25.4mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Unit fromEpirus. Mint: Epirus Artist: Unknown Manufacturer: Koinon of the EpirotesCoin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromApamea. Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. Mint: Apamea Artist: UnknownMint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, 4 Assaria fromNicopolis, 3rd century A.D., Orichalcum, 13.30 g, 12:00, 27.2mm, Made in Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Carystus, Coin fromCarystus, 192-146 B.C., Copper, 3.81 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Athens, Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome fromHadrianopolis. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211 Mint: Hadrianopolis, Phyrgia Artist: UnknownCoin 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: Unknown1 Drachm fromMacedonia. Mint: MacedoniaCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: Unknown